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𝗘𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵

After five intellectually enriching days dedicated to 𝗹𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥, we conclude this remarkable journey with deep gratitude.

Our sincere appreciation goes to Professor 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗲̀𝗹𝗲̀ 𝗞𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶̈, Director of LABEF, whose vision, scientific leadership, and outstanding expertise made this training a true school of excellence. We also thank 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗧. 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲̀for his insightful contributions to the mathematical foundations of infectious disease modelling.

Special recognition is extended to Dr. 𝗬𝘃𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗼, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗲́𝘁𝗲́, and 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗳𝗼𝘂 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗲́ for their exceptional guidance during the practical sessions, and to Dr. 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲̀𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗼 and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗵𝗶 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗱 for their dedicated coordination.

Congratulations to all participants, both onsite and online, whose enthusiasm, curiosity, and active engagement enriched every discussion and learning experience.

Finally, we gratefully acknowledge 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗙, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘆-𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗶, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘂𝗺 (𝗩𝗜𝗠𝗖) and 𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗕 for their unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and capacity building.

The seminar may have ended, but the ideas it inspired will continue their journey.

𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

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  🍀 Announcement of practical training in data analysis☘️

“Structural equation modeling: principles and applications in health, environment, and agronomy, using R software”

As part of its partnership with the Sub-Saharan Africa Consortium for Advanced Biostatistics Training (SSACAB), LABEF is organizing a training course on modeling with structural equations.

•    Location: No Stress Hotel, Grand Popo

•    Date: December 17–19, 2025

•    Language: French

•    Conditions for participation:
-    Have a working computer
-    Have basic knowledge of statistics and data analysis in R software.

•    Number of places available 
-    25 in person
-    200 online (via Zoom)

•    Registration details: 
-    By application (the application form is available here: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/fGE2GR43 
-    Application deadline: December 2, 2025
-    Selection for in-person participation will be based on the quality of the CV and cover letter.

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Training Module in Data Management and Analysis with R Software: First Phase

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