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The New Zealand Social Statistics Network (NZSSN) was recently established to assist in the development of quantitative social science research in the academic, government and private research sectors. The intent of the network is to provide a focus for the sharing of research development resources and delivery of quantitative data-bases. The overall goal of the network is the development of high quality, quantitative social science researchers, resources and cumulative research across the academic, government and private sectors. Planned activities include research methods courses, seminar series, workshops and hosting international visitors in association with national and international colleagues. In the early stages of development the NZSSN has hosted a week long short course on using mixed methods in research, as well as a seminar and workshop on event history modelling. A number of further activities, seminars and workshops are intended. Notification of future events will be via email and this website (currently under development). The network is funded as part of Professor Davis’s FRST funded programme. Inaugural members Inaugural members of the network are Prof Jack Vowles (Political Studies, Auckland), Prof Peter Davis (Sociology, Auckland), Prof Charles Crothers (Social Sciences, AUT) and Prof Alastair Scott (Statistics, Auckland). Additional members are most welcome. For further information contact: nzssn@auckland.ac.nz Social Statistics Research Group The Social Statistics Research Group is based within the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, The University of Auckland. The group comprises a team of researchers with a wealth of experience and expertise in a range of disciplines and research methodologies. Currently the group holds a number of externally funded grants, including those from the Health Research Council (HRC), the Marsden fund and the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST). The research group has established collaborative links with Statistics New Zealand, Auckland University of Technology, University of Otago’s Wellington School of Medicine, University of Canberra and Australian National University and collaborates on projects nationally and internationally in social sciences, health and statistics. In addition, the group provides management and infrastructure for the New Zealand Social Statistics Network (NZSSN)** whose primary goal is to development high quality, quantitative social science researchers, resources and cumulative research across the academic, government and private sectors. Mission To undertake and facilitate social science research of international standing that is both theoretically informed and empirically grounded, utilises a wide range of research methodologies, and has relevance to social policy.
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