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Research Methods in Health: Epidemiology

When:

10 June - 15 June 2019

School:

Summer School on Modern Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Institution:

Harvard University and Karolinska Institutet

City:

Treviso

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Credits:

0.0 EC

Fee:

1450 EUR

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Research Methods in Health: Epidemiology

About

This course will explore in greater depth the fundamental epidemiologic concepts introduced in Principles of Epidemiology (Week 1). The course will be taught with an emphasis on causal inference in epidemiologic research. Topics will mainly focus on chronic disease epidemiology, with a special emphasis on practical study design. Epidemiologic examples from major chronic diseases/conditions (e.g. heart disease and cancer) will be discussed. Students will revisit the issues of confounding, selection bias, effect modification, and generalizability in the context of these topics. Lectures will be augmented by workshops to illustrate practical examples in the epidemiologic literature. The material covered in Principles of Epidemiology will be assumed of the students entering this course.

Course leader

Murray Mittleman (Harvard School of Public Health)

Target group

Physicians, clinicians and public health professionals from public and private institutions who are looking for systematic training in the principles of epidemiology and biostatistics, or epidemiology applied to health care planning and evaluation. They will acquire familiarity with epidemiological and biostatistical principles and techniques and with the computational tools needed to solve practical problems.

Students in biostatistics and epidemiology, and researchers both from public and private institutions who wish to increase their familiarity with quantitative methods or to deepen their knowledge of a specific area of interest, so they can more effectively address problems in health research. They will gain knowledge in modern, advanced methods useful for health professionals engaged in clinical practice, research and teaching.

Course aim

This course will explore in greater depth the fundamental epidemiologic concepts and will be taught with an emphasis on causal inference in epidemiologic research.

Fee info

Fee

1450 EUR, For University students: Registration before March 24th, 2019 €1,250. After March 24th, 2019 €1,450.

Fee

1650 EUR, General: Registration before March 24th, 2019 €1,450. After March 24th, 2019 €1,650.

Interested?

When:

10 June - 15 June 2019

School:

Summer School on Modern Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology

Institution:

Harvard University and Karolinska Institutet

Language:

English

Credits:

0.0 EC

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