University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), in partnership with the Belgium Flemish Interuniversity Council for Developmental Cooperation, Antwerp University, and Hasselt University, is pleased to announce the upcoming “ Statistics and Epidemiology workshop for Qualitative Research in Healthcare and Citizen Science.”
Event Details:
📅 Date: March 3 – 7, 2025
📍 Location: USTH Building, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi
🚨 Limited slots available: Only 50 participants will be accepted!
📌 Registration deadline: February 23, 2025
This workshop aims to provide participants with theoretical knowledge and practical applications in statistical methodologies, qualitative research, and digital education tools, with a focus on healthcare and citizen science. The program consists of four specialized training courses delivered by distinguished Belgian scientists.
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I. Workshop training courses
Course 1. Basic Concepts of Spatial Data Analysis
📖 Lecturer: Prof. Thomas Neyens, Hasselt University, Belgium
🔎 Overview:
This course provides an introduction to key methods in spatial statistics, focusing on the analysis of spatially discrete data. We will begin with spatial visualization and exploratory data analysis (EDA), emphasizing techniques for identifying spatial patterns and dependencies. Next, we will cover count standardization methods to account for population differences across regions. The course will then explore statistical models for spatially structured data, including Conditional Autoregressive (CAR) and Besag-York-Mollié (BYM) models, which are widely used in disease mapping and ecological studies. Applications will be drawn from medical and environmental contexts, demonstrating how spatial statistical methods can provide deeper insights into real-world problems.
Course 2. Introduction to Qualitative Health Research
📖 Lecturers: Prof. Sibyl Anthierens & Prof. Hilde Bastiaens, University of Antwerp, Belgium
🔎 Overview:
This course introduces qualitative research in healthcare through a blend of lectures, workshops, small group work, and discussions. Students will gain theoretical knowledge of qualitative research and develop practical skills to conduct a basic qualitative research project. The course begins with an overview of basic concepts and traditions in qualitative research. Next sampling principles and common data collection techniques, such as interviews and focus groups are explained. Students will develop an interview script and practice interviewing skills. Finally, the course covers data analysis, with a focus on thematic analysis. Students will apply the knowledge gained to analyze an interview transcript. Throughout the course, key concepts related to research quality and ethics will be discussed.
Course 3. Development of E-learning Education Platforms Using R
📖 Lecturers: Prof. Ziv Shkedy & PhD student Thi Huyen Nguyen, Center for Statistics & Data Science Institute, Hasselt University, Belgium
🔎 Overview:
In the course we will cover the topic of hypothesis testing and simple linear regression and will discuss how R tools can be used to conduct a modern analysis and to produce output. The course is very applied and we focus on different tools for different parts of the analysis starting from data visualization and exploration, analysis and modeling and output production. We will illustrate all examples with R and will provide R programs to produce the analysis. Basic knowledge of statistics and R is required for the course, although students who are not familiar with R can still join.
Course 4. Study Design in Epidemiological Research: Beyond Traditional Concepts
📖 Lecturer: Prof. Joost Weyler, University of Antwerp, Belgium
🔎 Overview:
In this introductory course we will critically discuss the ‘traditional concepts’ of epidemiological research (session 1). We will start from the formulation of the basic questions (diagnostic, etiologic, prognostic) relevant for medical practice and translate these questions into an appropriate theoretical design (occurrence function and domain). We will demonstrate that each of these questions require a specific theoretical design and that, consequently, also the design of data collection and data management is unequivocal. As such, epidemiology becomes more accessible for lay persons, professioBàinals on the other hand will have to leave the still governing misleading (erroneous) epidemiological concepts behind. We will then focus the discussion on genuine causal (etiologic/etiognostic) research as an example of explanatory research (session 2), and on diagnostic research as an example of prediction research (session 3).
II. Who Should Attend?
This workshop is ideal for students, researchers, and professionals in public health, medical research, epidemiology, biostatistics, and related fields. It offers valuable opportunities to enhance methodological skills, gain international perspectives, and engage with experts in the field.
III. How to register
📢 Only 50 slots available – Secure your spot before February 23, 2025!
https://forms.gle/QC4AfnEcEMwmzUjm6
IV. Program
| Monday 03/03/2025 | ||
| 08:45-09:00 | Registration | |
| 09:00-09:30 | Welcome & Opening Session | Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Hai Dang, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi & Prof. Ziv Shkedy, Hasselt University |
| 09:30-10:30 | Course 2: Introduction to qualitative health research | Prof. Sibyl Anthierens & Prof. Hilde Bastiaens, University of Antwerp |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-12:00 | Course 3: Development of E-learning education platforms using R | Prof. Ziv Shkedy & PhD student Thi Huyen Nguyen, Hasselt University |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Course 2: Introduction to qualitative health research (cont.) | Prof. Sibyl Anthierens & Prof. Hilde Bastiaens, University of Antwerp |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Course 2: Introduction to qualitative health research (cont.) | Prof. Sibyl Anthierens & Prof. Hilde Bastiaens, University of Antwerp |
Tuesday 04/03/2025 |
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| 09:00-10:30 | Course 2: Introduction to qualitative health research (cont.) | Prof. Sibyl Anthierens & Prof. Hilde Bastiaens, University of Antwerp |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-12:00 | Course 2: Introduction to qualitative health research (cont.) | Prof. Sibyl Anthierens & Prof. Hilde Bastiaens, University of Antwerp |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Course 2: Introduction to qualitative health research (cont.) | Prof. Sibyl Anthierens & Prof. Hilde Bastiaens, University of Antwerp |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Course 4: Study design in Epidemiological Research, going beyond the traditional concepts of experimental, cohort and case control studies | Prof. Joost Weyler, University of Antwerp |
| Wednesday 05/03/2025 | ||
| 09:00-10:30 | Course 4: Study design in Epidemiological Research, going beyond the traditional concepts of experimental, cohort and case control studies (cont.) | Prof. Joost Weyler, University of Antwerp |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-12:00 | Course 1: Basic concepts of spatial data analysis | Prof. Thomas Neyens, Hasselt University |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Course 1: Basic concepts of spatial data analysis (cont.) | Prof. Thomas Neyens, Hasselt University |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30-18:00 | Guest Speaker Presentations | Chair by Dr. Leyla Kodalci, Hasselt University |
| 18:00-20:00 | Gala diner | All |
| Thursday 06/03/2025 | ||
| 09:00-10:30 | Course 1: Basic concepts of spatial data analysis (cont.) | Prof. Thomas Neyens, Hasselt University |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-12:00 | Course 1: Basic concepts of spatial data analysis (cont.) | Prof. Thomas Neyens, Hasselt University |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Course 1: Basic concepts of spatial data analysis (cont.) | Prof. Thomas Neyens, Hasselt University |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Course 4: Study design in Epidemiological Research, going beyond the traditional concepts of experimental, cohort and case control studies (cont.) | Prof. Joost Weyler, University of Antwerp |
| Friday 07/03/2025 | ||
| 09:00-10:30 | Course 3: Development of E-learning education platforms using R (cont.) | Prof. Ziv Shkedy & PhD student Thi Huyen Nguyen, Hasselt University |
| 10:30-10:45 | Coffee break | |
| 10:45-12:00 | Course 3: Development of E-learning education platforms using R (cont.) | Prof. Ziv Shkedy & PhD student Thi Huyen Nguyen, Hasselt University |
| 12:00-13:30 | Lunch break | |
| 13:30-15:00 | Course 4: Study design in Epidemiological Research, going beyond the traditional concepts of experimental, cohort and case control studies (cont.) & Summary of the workshop | Prof. Joost Weyler & Guest Speakers |
| 15:00-15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30-17:00 | Course 3: Development of E-learning education platforms using R (cont.) & Summary of the workshop | Prof. Ziv Shkedy, PhD student Thi Huyen Nguyen & Guest Speakers |
| 17:00:20:00 | Dinner | All lecturers & Guest Speakers |
