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
Principles introduced in Epidemiology I (Week 1) will be explored in greater depth. Topics will mainly focus on chronic disease epidemiology, with special emphasis on causal inference and practical study design.

Fee info
EUR 1200: For University students: Registration before 31 March 2015 1,200. After 31 March 2015 1,400. EUR 1350: Registration before 31 March 2015 1,350. After 31 March 2015 1,550.

Scholarships
A limited number of Scholarships are available for current university students. Scholarships cover the cost of tuition, for at most one week. The request to be considered for a scholarship should be communicated no later than March 1, 2015.

Harvard University and Karolinska Institutet
Address: Department for Public Health, Karolinska Institutet Tomtebodav%C3%A4gen 18a, Stockholm, Sweden
Postal code: SE-171 77
City: Castello Brandolini Colomban, Cison di Valmarino - Treviso - ITALY
Country: Italy
Website: http://www.biostatepi.org/
E-mail: bioepiedu@ki.se
Phone: +46 73 6515825