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23-06-2026, kl. 10:30
- 24-06-2026, kl. 15:00
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Copenhagen
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Tilmeldingsfrist: 14-06-2026, kl. 23:59
DES Summer meeting 2026: Thinking Bayesian in Epidemiology: Your Intuition Was Right All Along
DES Summer Meeting 2026
June 23rd Summer meeting & general assembly
Location: Auditorium 35.01.06, City Campus (CSS), Gammeltoftsgade 15, 1355 Copenhagen.
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10:30-11:00 Arrival & coffee
11:00-11:05 Introduction and welcome
11:05-12:00 Introduction to Bayesian vs frequentist frameworks
Moderator: Terese Høj Jørgensen
- Claus Ekstrøm, Professor of Biostatistics, University of Copenhagen
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-15:00 Working with Bayesian Methods
Moderator: Amalie Timmermann
- Anders Gorm Pedersen, Professor, Department of Health Technology, DTU
- Bayesian Inference
- Benjamin Skov Kaas-Hansen, Registrar and researcher, Department of Radiology, Rigshospitalet
- From Question to Model: A Practical Introduction to Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology
15:00-15:30 Coffee, cake and fruit
15:30-16:45 Beyond Null Hypothesis Testing – Evaluating Hypotheses the Way You Intuitively Want
Moderator: Frida Richter Hansen
- Rebecca Kuiper, Associate professor, Department of Methods and Statistics, University Utrecht
17:00-18:15 General assembly, snacks & drinks
The meeting is hosted together with Section of Social Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen
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June 24th Workshop (for members of the Danish Epidemiological Society)
Location: Auditorium Luftskibet, Statens Institut for Folkesundhed, Studiestræde 6, 1455 Copenhagen.
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08:30-09:00 Arrival & coffee
09:00-11:00 Hands on experience with Bayesian Statistics
- Benjamin Skov Kaas-Hansen, Registrar and researcher, Department of Radiology, Rigshospitalet
This workshop session offers participants a practical, hands‑on introduction to Bayesian methods. Through simple exercises, code examples, and small case activities, participants will explore core Bayesian concepts and approaches. The workshop is intended for researchers at all career stages who wish to develop applied skills in Bayesian statistics.
11:00-11:30 Walk & talk
11:30-12:45 Restaurant lunch
13:00-15:00 Hands-on introduction to (one) approach for evaluating informative hypotheses
- Rebecca Kuiper, Associate professor, Department of Methods and Statistics, University Utrecht
This workshop offers hands-on introduction to (one) approach for evaluating informative hypotheses, an alternative to null-hypothesis significance testing. GORIC(A) is a method to quantify the relative support for competing hypotheses by balancing model fit and complexity.
The workshop is hosted together with the National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark
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Prices for the event
Early bird applies until 10th May 2026.
Terms: It is not possible to cancel a registration, but you may transfer your spot to a colleague or other participant.