Invitation to the 2027 Asia Winter School: Intensive Training in Climate-Health Data Analysis in Seoul, South Korea

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The Asia Winter School 2027 invites researchers, academics, students and public health professionals to participate in an intensive training programme on Climate-Health Data Analysis, to be held at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea, from 25 to 28 January 2027.

The programme will bring together researchers and participants from across Asia to explore advanced analytical methods and emerging technologies in climate-health research. Through expert lectures, hands-on practical sessions, group activities and a hackathon, participants will have opportunities to strengthen their knowledge and practical skills in environmental epidemiology, climate-health research and modern data analysis.

Programme Highlights

The training programme will cover six key topics:

  1. Time-Series Modeling for Climate-Health Research – Jieun Min, IBS Center for Climate Physics.
  2. Distributed Lag Non-Linear Models (DLNM) and Two-Stage Design – Jinah Park, Seoul National University.
  3. ERA-5 and Climate Change Scenario Data – Ye-Won Seo, Pusan National University.
  4. Remote Sensing Data Using Google Earth Engine – Kelvin Fong, George Washington University.
  5. Machine Learning Exposure Modeling – Ayoung Kim, Seoul National University.
  6. LLMs and AI Agents in Climate Health – Cinoo Kang and Yejin Kim, Seoul National University / Pusan National University.

The programme will also feature practical exercises, group activities, a hackathon and awards. A post-workshop symposium on emerging trends in environmental epidemiology, featuring international experts, will take place on 28 January 2027.

All sessions will be conducted in English.

Programme Details

Dates:

  • 25–27 January 2027: Asia Winter School
  • 28 January 2027: Post-workshop Symposium (Open Day)

Venue:

Hana Square (Multimedia Room, B115), Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.

Registration and Programme Fees

Registration is now open through the official Asia Winter School website.

The programme fees are as follows:

  • Regular participants: 650,000 KRW (approximately USD 500)
  • Students and participants from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): 450,000 KRW (approximately USD 350)

Registration deadline: 11 January 2027, at 6:00 PM.

Further Information and Registration

For further information about the programme, schedule, registration and other details, please visit:

Website: https://www.asiawinterschool2026.com/

Email: biohstat@gmail.com

Researchers, academics, students and public health professionals interested in climate-health research and data analysis are encouraged to participate in this opportunity to develop technical expertise and strengthen regional research networks.

We encourage APACPH members and affiliated institutions to share this announcement with interested colleagues and students.

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