Population Size Estimates
Learning objectives
- to equip participants with knowledge of different methodologies for estimating the size of populations at increased risk of HIV and their application
- to enable participants to choose appropriate methodologies for population size estimations in different situational contexts
- to enable participants to develop operational plans with budgets for population size estimations activities
- to enable participants to write a protocol for size estimation
- to build skills of participants in data analysis for population size estimations
Key topics
1. hard to count sub-populations
2. capture-recapture technique
3. multiplier technique
4. network scale up technique
5. indirect size estimation techniques
6. ethical issues in the size estimation
7. practical issues in the size estimation
Teaching Methods
Small group discussion, problem based learning and formal lectures
Target Audience
Epidemiologists, social scientists, demographers, public health professionals
Duration:
The course takes place in five days.
Partners:
- Regional Knowledge Hub on HIV surveillance, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- WHO Regional Office for Eastern Mediterranean
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Programme: Population Size Estimates
