International Training Activities in the U.S. Census Bureau

Robert D. Bush
Assistant Center Chief for International Assistance, International
Programs Center, U.S. Census Bureau

Since 1947, over 12,000 participants have been trained in either the
long-term or short term training programs conducted by the U.S. Census
Bureau, both in Washington, DC and abroad.  Graduates of our programs work in over
120 countries to improve the collection, processing, and dissemination of
statistical information.  Many of these graduates have risen to positions of
leadership, not only in their own country, but also in international
agencies.  Current training is focused on short-term courses on the practical aspects of
census and survey operations.   Six such workshops are included in the current
training cycle which spans the period from May - October, 2000.