This course covers a range of up-to-date topics and methods in field of public health:1) Global public health surveillance2) Statistical methods and public health3) Next steps on smoking and public health4) Flu epidemic: New challenges5) Health impact assessment (HIA): Present and future6) Demography, health and public health7) International health and public health: Current questions8) Reporting guidelines in health and public health9) ICD in public healthThe course combines theory classes with the discussion of real examples and group exercises, and is part of a group of three complementary courses, together with Data Analysis and Experimental Design with R, and Evaluation of Public Health Programmes and Policies.

Course leader
Jaume Canela-Soler . Tenure Professor of Preventative Medicine and Public Health (Biostatistics). Universitat de BarcelonaDr Carlos Castillo -Salgado

Target group
This course is addressed to experienced health professionals working in the public sector.

Course aim
The course combines theory classes with the discussion of real examples and group exercises, and is part of a group of three complementary courses, together with Data Analysis and Experimental Design with R, and Evaluation of Public Health Programmes and Policies.Participants will be assessed as follows:Final examination 40%Attendance (30%)Active participation (30%)

Credits info
3 ECTS 30 hours

Fee info
EUR 500: Vat includedRegistration can be completed online or in person.Registration opens on 9 February and closes seven days before a course starts.The registration office opening hours are Monday-Friday 10 am-2 pm and 4 pm-8 pm at the Jeroni Granell building (Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 582). EUR 450: Early bird registration discount*We offer reduced prices for University of Barcelona Students, Special Partners (even fee waiver), International Networks where the University of Barcelona belongs, and early bird registration discount.

Scholarships
The University of Barcelona has agreements with other Universities to waive fees of these courses, please ask your institution.

University of Barcelona
Address: Gran Via de les Corts catalanes 585 Barcelona- Spain
Postal code: 08007
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain
Website: www.ub.edu/international
E-mail: summerschool@ub.edu
Phone: +3493 403 40 22