The U.S. Census Bureau is pleased to announce a free, one-day workshop on the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), sponsored with the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center.  The workshop will be held on Friday, May 15, at the Census Bureau headquarters in Suitland, MD.

Taught by Dr. H. Luke Shaefer (Associate Professor of Social Work and National Poverty Center Research Affiliate, University of Michigan), the workshop provides an introduction to the SIPP and its data.  Focusing on the 2008 SIPP panel design, it begins with an overview of the survey, describes some issues to consider when conducting SIPP analysis, and provides a number of tools for successful data analysis.  The workshop introduce participants to new SIPP data products, including the SIPP Synthetic Beta and the newly redesigned SIPP, and concludes with a hands-on exercise that allows participants to analyze the data themselves under the tutelage of Dr. Shaefer and other knowledgeable SIPP users.

This workshop will not offer instruction in statistics or formal research methods, but the presentations will cover the use of weighted data, tests of significance, and both OLS and logistic regression models.

Please e-mail census.sipp@census.gov by Friday, May 1. 

Registration is free; however, due to space constraints, we only have space for 35 participants.  We will assign the slots on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please note that due to security restrictions, we are only able to accommodate U.S. citizens.

To facilitate registration and help tailor the workshop to better serve attendees,  please include the following in your email RSVP to census.sipp@census.gov:

• Subject heading: SIPP Workshop 2015
• Your name and institutional affiliation with mailing address, e-mail address, and telephone number
• Brief summary of your current research or analysis activities/interests
• Description of how analyses of the SIPP Microdata will benefit your research and/or the analysis needs of your agency or organization
• What you hope to learn from the workshop

The workshop is from 8:00-5:00 on May 15.  Registrants should bring a laptop loaded with software appropriate for statistical analysis.  The workshop will be primarily taught using Stata, but programs such as SAS, R, or SPSS are also OK.  We will send out additional logistical information when we confirm your registration.

The workshop includes a boxed lunch, provided by the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center.  Additionally, there is a cafeteria, coffee shop, and convenience store should you wish to purchase coffee, breakfast, or other items.

Any additional questions?  Please don't hesitate to contact us at census.sipp@census.gov.  We look forward to seeing you on the 15th!