Course dates
- Community-based HIV survey using Time Location Sampling
- 29 June - 3 July 2008, Dubrovnik, Cavtat
- Training course in Surveillance and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Something about Dubrovnik
George Bernard Shaw was enchanted by this beautiful city: for him, it was paradise. Millions of people also take home happy memories from this "jewel of the Adriatic".
Dubrovnik is one of the most beautiful cities on the Croatian coast.
Dubrovnik has a remarkable history. An independent, merchant republic for 700 years (abolished by Napoleon in 1806), it traded with Turkey and India in the East (with a consul in Goa, India) and had trade representatives in Africa (in the Cape Verde Islands). It even had diplomatic relations with the English court in the middle ages. (There is a letter from Elizabeth I on display in the City Museum in Dubrovnik). Its status was such that powerful and rich Venice was envious of this Croatian-Slav city.
The old town was completed in the 13th century and remains virtually unchanged to the present day. Tall ramparts surround it and there are only two entrances to the old town which lead to the Stradun, the city's promenade. One of the greatest pleasures for many visitors is to have a drink in one of the nearby cafes and watch the world go by, whilst they themselves are being watched by the city patron, St. Blaise, or Sveti Vlaho as the locals call him. In 1991/2, the Serbs shelled the city causing considerable damage, but thanks to local efforts and international aid, the old town has been restored to its former beauty.
Today, Dubrovnik is also a very lively city, with many things to do, both at day and night times. The coast nearby offers all sorts of activities and the town has many restaurants, bars and nightclubs. It has definitely been discovered by tourists, so be ready for the crowds, but you have to be a deeply jaded traveler not to appreciate it despite the crowds.
Dubrovnik enjoys a pleasant Mediterranean climate that sees many sunny days, even during winter. Generally the winters are quite mild with average days fluctuating between 10°C (50°F) and 5°C (41°F), and minimal rainfall occuring on around half the days of the winter months. Summers are drier, with average temperatures hovering just below 30°C (86°F).
But whatever we say, our words do not give justice to this dazzling place.
So come soon and see it with your own eyes!
Useful links
Back to top
COURSE DATES
- 29 June - 3 July 2008, Dubrovnik, Cavtat
- Training course in Surveillance and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections
- AGENDA (404 KB)
- INFORMATION NOTE FOR MEETING PARTICIPANTS (357 KB)
- 14-17 July 2008, Zagreb, Croatia
- Training course in RDS Data Analysis
- AGENDA (388 KB)
- INFORMATION NOTE FOR MEETING PARTICIPANTS (352 KB)
- MAP OVERVIEW (493 KB)
- 10-14 November 2008, Zagreb, Croatia
- Training course on Design and Implementation of HIV surveys using respondent-driven sampling
- AGENDA (335 KB)
- You can register for our upcoming coureses now via our on-line aplication form