Introduction to network analysis: Basic concepts, applications, and tools

Description

What comes to mind when you hear the term network? The Internet? Facebook? Multiple computers sharing information? There is a whole realm of scholarship where researchers explore the patterns of interaction in and among networks in their many forms to explore and visualize relationships between objects, entities, or people. This introductory workshop explores the concept of network analysis, its basic underlying components, and the ways researchers use it in public health, business, the social sciences, and more. Identify types of online tools and software, discuss how to choose the best option for you, construct a basic data set in Excel, and time permitting, watch a short demo of a network analysis visualization tool.

No prior experience is necessary. Attendees may wish to bring a laptop to follow along.