Demographic Aspects of Population Ageing
and its Implications for Socio-Economic Development, Policies and Plans

The next International Training Programme in Demographic Aspects of Population Ageing and its Implications for Socio-Economic Development, Policies and Plans will be held between 17 - 28 November 2008 .

This programme is geared towards achieving a working knowledge of demographic concepts and techniques. Participants are helped at acquiring the methodological approaches, tools and techniques in demography adopted in assessing the conditions of older persons at global, regional and country level. In so doing, participants gain an ability to convey information effectively to policy makers.

The programme will consist of lectures, seminars and computer sessions. Topics dealt with are the Basic Demographic Concepts; Factors determining Population Structures; Data quality; Reliability and Availability; Projections; State-of-the-art Research and Modelling Initiatives; Ageing and National Development; Health implications of Ageing; Groups at High Risk; Social Status and Roles; Family; Community; Labour Market; Income Distribution / Economic Security; Health Expectancies.

Potential trainees may include:

	Working in the areas of planning and/or research at population level in their country or in an academic national or in an international organisation;
	Having a very good working knowledge of English (including computer software in English);
	Be literate in computers with good working knowledge of Excel or similar software;
	Working in an ageing related field.

The cost of participating in a Programme is US$ 1,750. This includes full board accommodation, tuition, accident insurance and medical insurance for the period covering the participant's stay in Malta during the programme. Air travel to and from Malta is NOT included. A registration fee of US$ 50, should be paid. The cheque will be refunded to the participant concerned while in Malta.

Closing Date: 31 August 2008

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