June 11-13, 2007 -- Boulder, Colorado
- The Biodemographic Perspective: An Overview
- Maxine Weinstein
Center for Population and Health, Georgetown University
- Behavioral Genetics: Theory, Substance, and Methods
- Michael Stallings
Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado
- The Use of Biomarkers in National Surveys
- Eileen Crimmins
Center on Biodemography and Population Health, USC
- Social Location, Stress, and Physiological Dysregulation
- Noreen Goldman
Office of Population Research, Princeton University
- The Genetics of Longevity
- Tom Johnson & Deqing Wu
Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado
- Statistical Genetics: Linkage and Association in a Couple of Hours
- Matt McQueen
Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado
- Closing Remarks
- Jane Menken
- Course Format
- The course is open to all graduate students, post-docs, and junior faculty from any institution. The CUPC will provide a stipend to pay for travel to and from the short course and we will pay for lodging (if necessary) during your stay in Boulder. The class begins Monday, June 11, at 8:00 a.m. and will end at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 13.
- Course Credit
- If desired, students may enroll in the course for 1.5 credit, and we will cover the tuition costs. Students who take the course for credit will also be expected to complete a final exam.
- Application Process
- Please apply via email to Jason Boardman (boardman@colorado.edu) by April 6th. Your application should include: your vita, a one-page letter of interest that includes your current position (e.g, graduate student, post-doc, or faculty), and at least one reference (please include the email address of this reference; there is no need for a formal letter of recommendation). Decisions will be made by April 21. Supported by NICHD, the Institute of Behavioral Science, and the University of Colorado.