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SUMMARY:Workshop: Kara Rudolph\, Columbia University\, Causal Mediation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Biography: Kara Rudolph is an epidemiologist interested in developing and applying causal inference methods to better understand the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders. Currently\, she is a Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University. Her current work focuses on developing and applying methods for transportability and mediation to understand mechanisms relevant for drug use disorder prevention and treatment in various target populations. More generally\, her work on generalizing/ transporting findings from study samples to target populations and identifying subpopulations most likely to benefit from interventions contributes to efforts to optimally target available policy and program resources. She has completed a PhD in Epidemiology and an MHS in Biostatistics from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health and Society Scholar. \nCausal Mediation Workshop\nCausal mediation analysis can provide a mechanistic understanding of how an exposure impacts an outcome\, a central goal in epidemiology and health sciences. However\, rapid methodologic developments coupled with few formal courses presents challenges to implementation. Beginning with an overview of classical direct and indirect effects\, this workshop will present recent advances that overcome limitations of previous methods\, allowing for: (i) continuous exposures\, (ii) multiple\, non-independent mediators\, and (iii) effects identifiable in the presence of intermediate confounders affected by exposure. Emphasis will be placed on flexible\, stochastic and interventional direct and indirect effects\, highlighting how these may be applied to answer substantive epidemiological questions from real-world studies. Multiply robust\, nonparametric estimators of these causal effects\, and free and open source R packages (crumble) for their application\, will be introduced. To aid translation to real-world data analysis\, this workshop will incorporate hands-on R programming exercises to allow participants practice in implementing the statistical tools presented. It is recommended that participants have working knowledge of the basic notions of causal inference\, including counterfactuals and identification (linking the causal effect to a parameter estimable from the observed data distribution). Familiarity with the R programming language is also recommended. \n  \nAn recording of Kara Rudolph’s presentation may be accessed here.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/kara-rudolph-columbia-university-workshop-tbd/
LOCATION:Room 4240A\, 4th Floor\, Public Affairs Building\, 337 Charles Young Dr.\, LA\, CA 90095
CATEGORIES:CCPR Workshop
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join CCPR affiliates for coffee and bagels from Noah’s Bagels\, and take the opportunity to get to know one another in a casual setting. \nCoffee and Conversation is held Mondays at 10:00 AM in the CCPR Break Room. \nThis week’s session will be hosted by Professor Andres Villarreal\, who will be there to guide the conversation\, share insights\, and connect with attendees in an informal setting.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/coffee-and-conversation-2/
LOCATION:CCPR Break Room
CATEGORIES:CCPR Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T120000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055939
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SUMMARY:CCPR Welcome and Orientation for Graduate Students
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URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/resident-welcome-event/
LOCATION:Room 4240A\, 4th Floor\, Public Affairs Building\, 337 Charles Young Dr.\, LA\, CA 90095
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T123000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055939
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SUMMARY:CCPR Welcome Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we kick off the new academic year with a Welcome Back event at CCPR! \nThe event will feature a presentation by Professor Martha Bailey\, along with brief remarks from CCPR leadership and staff. A reception will follow\, offering a chance to connect with colleagues and new affiliates. \nFor those interested\, an optional Computing Orientation will be held immediately after. \nAll are welcome—we look forward to seeing you there! \n  \nA recording of this event can be found here.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/welcome-back-to-ccpr-and-reception/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251008T133000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055939
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SUMMARY:Workshop: CCPR Computing and Data Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Our Computing Orientation provides an overview of the technological resources\, services\, and support available through CCPR to advance affiliates’ research. The session will cover data management planning and security requirements\, guidance on choosing and accessing appropriate computational resources (including individual\, centralized\, and high-performance environments)\, and an introduction to the Secure Data Enclave for projects with heightened security needs. Participants will also learn about available statistical consultation services\, recommended research tools\, and upcoming infrastructure projects.\n\n \nThis orientation is designed for CCPR affiliates seeking to understand the full range of computing resources offered by the center\, as well as best practices for accessing and leveraging them effectively in their research.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/workshop-ccpr-computing-orientation-2/
LOCATION:Room 4240A\, 4th Floor\, Public Affairs Building\, 337 Charles Young Dr.\, LA\, CA 90095
CATEGORIES:CCPR Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T150000
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CREATED:20250904T221019Z
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SUMMARY:CCPR Potluck
DESCRIPTION:This is an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and colleagues and meet new friends.  Everyone is welcome. To help us get an accurate headcount RSVP or email admin@ccpr.ucla.edu. Please bring a dish to share!
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/ccpr-potluck/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251013T100000
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join CCPR affiliates for coffee and bagels from Noah’s Bagels\, and take the opportunity to get to know one another in a casual setting. \nCoffee and Conversation is held Mondays at 10:00 AM in the CCPR Break Room. \nThis week’s session will be hosted by Professor Wei-hsin Yu\, who will be there to guide the conversation\, share insights\, and connect with attendees in an informal setting.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/coffee-and-conversation-3/
LOCATION:CCPR Break Room
CATEGORIES:CCPR Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T120000
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Brandon Stewart\, Princeton University\, "Using Large Language Model Annotations for the Social Sciences: A General Framework of Using Predicted Variables in Statistical Analyses"
DESCRIPTION:Biography: Brandon Stewart is Associate Professor of Sociology at Princeton University where he is also affiliated with the Office of Population Research and numerous other centers on campus. He currently serves as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of Political Analysis and Associate Editor at Sociological Methods & Research. His work spans several areas of computational social science with a focus on text as data and causal inference. \n  \n\n\n\n“Using Large Language Model Annotations for the Social Sciences: A General Framework of Using Predicted Variables in Statistical Analyses”\n\n\n\nAbstract: Social scientists use automated annotation methods\, such as supervised machine learning and\, more recently\, large language models (LLMs)\, that can predict labels and generate text-based variables. While such predicted text-based variables are often analyzed as if they were observed without errors\, we show that ignoring prediction errors in the automated annotation step leads to substantial bias and invalid confidence intervals in downstream analyses\, even if the accuracy of the automated annotations is high\, e.g.\, above 90%. We propose a framework of design-based supervised learning (DSL) that can provide valid statistical estimates\, even when predicted variables contain non-random prediction errors. DSL employs a doubly robust procedure to combine predicted labels and a smaller number of expert annotations. DSL allows scholars to apply advances in LLMs to social science research while maintaining statistical validity. We illustrate its general applicability using two applications where the outcome and independent variables are text-based.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/workshop-brandon-stewart-princeton-university-using-large-language-model-annotations-for-the-social-sciences-a-general-framework-of-using-predicted-variables-in-statistical-analyses/
LOCATION:Room 4240A\, 4th Floor\, Public Affairs Building\, 337 Charles Young Dr.\, LA\, CA 90095
CATEGORIES:CCPR Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T170000
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SUMMARY:Fertility and Demographic Change Miniconference
DESCRIPTION:The Fertility and Demographic Change Miniconference will take place 10/17/25\, 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (Schedule TBA)\, 4240A Public Affairs Building. This event is jointly sponsored by CCPR\, and the development\, macro\, and applied groups in the economics department. We have limited space\, so if you plan to come then please sign up here. \n  \n\nA recording of Martha Bailey’s presentation may be accessed here. \nA recording of Pauline Rossi’s presentation will be uploaded shortly. \n\nA recording of Tom Vogl’s presentation may be accessed here. \nA recording of Jesús Fernández-Villaverde’s presentation will be uploaded shortly. \nA recording of Adrien Auclert’s presentation may be accessed here. \nA recording of Selahattin Imrohoroglu may be accessed here.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/fertility-miniconference/
LOCATION:CCPR Seminar Room\, 4240 Public Affairs Building\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251020T110000
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join CCPR affiliates for coffee and bagels from Noah’s Bagels\, and take the opportunity to get to know one another in a casual setting. \nCoffee and Conversation is held Mondays at 10:00 AM in the CCPR Break Room. \nThis week’s session will be hosted by Professor Dora Costa\, who will be there to guide the conversation\, share insights\, and connect with attendees in an informal setting.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/coffee-and-conversation-4/
LOCATION:CCPR Break Room
CATEGORIES:CCPR Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251022T131500
DTSTAMP:20260502T055939
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SUMMARY:Marco Tabellini\, Harvard Business School\, Climate Matching in Migration: From the American Frontier to Prehistory
DESCRIPTION:Biography: Marco Tabellini is an assistant professor in the Business\, Government\, and International Economy unit and is affiliated with the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)\, the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR)\, RF Berlin\, and IZA. He explores how international and internal migration reshapes politics\, societies\, and the economy. His work investigates when and why immigration stirs political backlash\, what drives successful social integration\, and how migration alters societal boundaries in diverse countries such as the United States. He also examines the economic consequences of immigration\, including its effects on labor markets and growth. Finally\, his research sheds light on the role of climate as a powerful force shaping migration flows across time and place. \n  \nClimate Matching in Migration: From the American Frontier to Prehistory\nAbstract: We examine how climate shapes human migration across both modern history and deep prehistory. Drawing on rich U.S. census and administrative data\, we show that migrants systematically sort into destinations whose climates resemble those of their origins\, a pattern we term climate matching. This pattern holds for both international and internal migration\, across historical (1850–1920) and modern (1970–2020) periods\, and played a central role in shaping the geography of U.S. settlement\, population growth\, and economic activity. We then push these ideas back into prehistory\, using ancient DNA to trace related individuals buried hundreds or thousands of kilometers apart. Linking these inferred migration flows to paleoclimate reconstructions reveals that even prehistoric populations tended to move along ecological corridors and into familiar climatic zones.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/marco-tabellini-harvard-business-school-tbd/
LOCATION:Room 4240A\, 4th Floor\, Public Affairs Building\, 337 Charles Young Dr.\, LA\, CA 90095
CATEGORIES:CCPR Seminar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251027T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T055939
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SUMMARY:Coffee and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join CCPR affiliates for coffee and bagels from Noah’s Bagels\, and take the opportunity to get to know one another in a casual setting. \nCoffee and Conversation is held Mondays at 10:00 AM in the CCPR Break Room. \nThis week’s session will be hosted by CCPR Alumni Jennifer Flashman and CCPR Director Megan Sweeney\, who will be there to guide the conversation\, share insights\, and connect with attendees in an informal setting. \nJennifer Flashman Biography: Jennifer Flashman received her Ph.D. in Sociology from UCLA\, where she focused on social demography and social stratification. After completing several postdoctoral positions\, she transitioned from academia to the tech industry and has spent the past decade building and leading data science and analytics teams. Most recently\, she served as Senior Director of Analytics and Data Science at Tinder\, where she helped shape product and business strategy through data-driven insights. In November\, she will join Life360 as Senior Director of Analytics. Jennifer is passionate about bridging the gap between academic training and industry practice and about helping social scientists see the diverse career paths available beyond academia.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/coffee-and-conversation-5/
LOCATION:CCPR Break Room
CATEGORIES:CCPR Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T131500
DTSTAMP:20260502T055939
CREATED:20251015T213305Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop: Applying for the F31 National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship (For Students)
DESCRIPTION:Our New Junior Fund Manager\, Lilian Coie\, will present a new workshop for graduate students interested in applying for the F31 National Research Service Award (NRSA) Fellowship on Wednesday\, October 29th\, from 12:00-1:30 pm. \n  \nWorkshop participation is subject to room capacity limitations. Please confirm your attendance by RSVPing here. In the event of more demand than available slots\, priority will be assigned in the following order: Ph.D. students and junior scholars\, followed by CCPR affiliates\, and then based on the order of sign-up. \n  \nLilian Coie’s presentation slides can be accessed here. \nA recording of this workshop can be accessed here.
URL:https://ccpr.ucla.edu/event/workshop-apply-for-f31-national-research-service-award-nrsa-fellowship-for-students/
CATEGORIES:CCPR Events
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