Training Calendar
TRAINING CALENDAR
Human Research Ethics for Data Linkage
Workshop: Ethics and Data Linkage Workshop
Date: Friday, 23rd March 2012
Venue: Level 1, 12 Pirie Street, Adelaide
Cost: $150
This training workshop examines the particular ethical issues raised by data linkage and research.
This one-day workshop will provide participants with a range of skills and knowledge that improve their ability and confidence to assess research applications proposing the use of linked data. The training covers the following topics:
- What is data linkage?
- Overview of data linkage in Australia
- Risks and benefits of data linkage
- Best practice protocol
- Minimising and managing risk
- Considering a waiver of consent
- Legal framework and legislative requirements
Click here to view the workshop flyer.
If you would like to register for the training, please contact the Training and Development Coordinator at ktan@ichr.uwa.edu.au or on 6389 7306. Registration forms can be downloaded here.
*Places will be limited to 20 people.
Authors: Tan, K., Allen, J. & Flack, F (2011)
This training workshop is supported by the Population Health
Research Network.
Consumer and Community Participation: A training workshop on implementing participation
Target Group - PHRN members
Facilitated by - Anne McKenzie/Consumer Advocate
Aim - This one day workshop will provide participants with a range
of skills and knowledge that aims to improve their ability and
confidence to work with consumers and community members.
Primarily, participants will learn:
- To understand the principles of consumer and community participation in organisational development
- How to begin planning and implementing consumer and community participation in all aspects of your nodes activities
Dates:
SA•NT DataLink, Adelaide - 22nd March 2011 (Complete)
Victorian Data Linkages - 22nd August 2011 (Complete)
CHeReL and SAX Institute - 16th September 2011 (Complete)
AIHW, Canberra - 27th February 2012
Western Australia and Queensland dates to come.
Online Training - Population Data BC (Canada):
Develop your skills with FREE online health workshops
Four free, online workshops are now available from the Education and Training Unit of Population Data BC (Canada) as part of their mandate to serve the needs of researchers, analysts and practitioners.
The workshops have been redesigned from their original inceptions as in-class workshops to an online format in order to broaden knowledge mobilisation in the following topic areas. To find out more visit www.popdata.bc.ca/etu/onlineworkshops for information on each workshop, including video clips outlining workshop content and sign up instructions
- Administrative Data 101
- Spatial Epidemiology
- GIS and Epidemiology
- Introduction to Space-Time Disease Surveillance
Secure Unified Research Environment (SURE) online researcher training - coming soon.
The SURE Training Program will be developed by PHRN Project Participant, the Sax Institute, for researchers to complete prior to accessing SURE.
The training is likely to cover topics such as:
- Design and development of SURE
- Privacy
- Information security
- Understanding statistical disclosure control
The training will include an assessment component which must be successfully completed as a pre-requisite for accessing SURE.
For further information about the SURE Researcher Training Program please contact Jo Khoo (Sax Policy and Training Officer) on 02 9514 5981 or email joanna.khoo@saxinstitute.org.au
An expanded PHRN training calendar is being developed for further training opportunities. Participant Organisations can register their interest by contacting:
