Veterinary Public Health Centre for Asia Pacific, Chiang Mai University in collaboration with Excellent Center of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CMU conducted the “The using of Capture-recapture method for biology and health study” workshop during 25 - 29 July 2016 at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University with honored instructors from University of Southampton, Prof. Dr. Dankmar Böhning and Kasetsart University, Asst.Prof.Winai Bodhisuwan.

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The capture-recapture methodology is developed for estimating demographic parameters of animal population and human populations. It is used for determining the population size and estimating completeness of incidence or prevalence of a disease. In addition, it is an excellent method for estimation difficult to identify population.

 

Capture recapture method is non-expensive method can be used for organization with limited budgets. For the workshop: “The using of Capture-recapture method for biology and health study”, various methods of capture-recapture model such as close capture-recapture, open capture-recapture and spatial capture-recapture were discussed.