Using big data to study development and social change
November 22-23, 2013
Concordia University
This workshop is designed as a forum for the presentation and discussion of these techniques. It will explore available opportunities for students and researchers for conducting longitudinal research on large data sets and the challenges it poses for institutions and researchers.
The workshop will start with an overview of the contribution of longitudinal research for social and developmental research and highlight its conceptual, methodological and statistical strengths and challenges. Supported by presentations and discussions of major longitudinal studies in Quebec, Canada and internationally as a background for in-depth discussions, attendees will acquire a knowledge of the (a) methodological challenges such as the balancing out of study time span and sample attrition, (b) promising statistical solutions to manage the complexity associated with large data sets, and (c) management of data access, security and confidentiality.
| November 22, 2013 | |
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| Part 1: Opening session | |
| 9:00 | Welcome remarks by Hubert Sacy, president of Mise-sur-Toi |
| 9:10 | Presentation by Dr Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, McGill University Parents education and the risk of major depression in early adulthood |
| 10:00 | Coffee break |
| Part 2: Methodological issues | |
| 10:30 | Presentation by Dr Ulla Romild, Swedish National Instute of Public Health, Sweden, Lessons learned from the Swedish Longitudinal Gambling Study - SWELOGS |
| 11:15 | Presentation by Dr William Bukowski, Concordia University Longitudinal research in schools in Colombia |
| Part 3: Data access | |
| 13:15 | Presentation by Dr Réjean Tessier, Université Laval Overview of accessing data remotely by using the "Accès aux Données Administrative de Québec (ADAQ)" platform |
| 14:00 | Presentation by Dr Phillip Merrigan, Université du Québec à Montréal Efficient and Practical Econometric Methods for the SLID, NLSCY, NPHS |
| Part 4: Students experience with big data | |
| 14:45 | Joanna Rosciszewska, Concordia University Using a multilevel approach to examine the association between childhood social behavior and adult criminality |
| Alexa Martin-Storey, Université de Sherbrooke Concordia Longitudinal High-Risk Project |
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| Melissa Castellanos, Concordia University Colombian Experience |
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| Christelle Luce, Université de Montréal Trajectoires des joueurs au Québec: défis et solutions |
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| November 23, 2013 | |
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| Part 1: Opening session | |
| 9:00 | Welcome |
| 9:10 | Presentation by Dr Rachel Volberg, University of Massachussets, USA Longitudinal studies of gambling: methods, findings and planning for the future |
| 10:00 | Coffee break |
| Part 2: Longitudinal studies across the world: Key learnings, contributions and future orientations for the study of gambling | |
| 10:30 | Presentation by Dr Ulla Romild, Swedish National Instute of Public Health, Sweden National epidemiological and health databases in Sweden |
| 11:15 | Presentation by Dr David Hodgins, University of Calgary Leisure and Lifestyle longitudinal project |
| Part 3: Discussion and wrap-up | |
| 13:15 | Roundtables - small groups |
| 15:00 | Main conclusions and general discussion Summary of the discussion (in French) |
