Epidemiology offers powerful tools to quantify the degree to which risk factors and humanitarian interventions affect population health in a crisis. These tools include surveys, surveillance, analysis of programme data, and rapid assessment. Often different tools can provide information about the same health outcome or indicator of interest; however, the types of information provided by different tools may differ. As a result, a strategic choice about which tool to use is often required.
Introduction to Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Training course course aims to provide a grounding in epidemiological study designs and measures of disease risk used in aetiological epidemiology and health services research. Participants will gain practical experience in study design and the appraisal of the epidemiological literature.
By the end of this course participants will be able to interpret and report on healthcare surveillance data and to undertake a simulated hospital outbreak investigation. Teaching methods will include interactive practical sessions and activities.
After completing this Introduction to Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Training course course, you will be able to:
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Design and analysis of epidemiological studies
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Statistical methods in epidemiology
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Measure and express disease incidence and prevalence
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Data analysis using Stata software.
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Epidemiological principles of research, including examples of infectious disease epidemiology, undertaking systematic reviews and translating evidence to policy.
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Use different measures of mortality
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Express disease prognosis
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Choose the appropriate study design: cohort or case-control
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Express association: odds-ratios, relative risk, and confounder effects
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Assess the validity of a diagnostic test
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Weigh the pros and cons of screening tests
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Master the nuts and bolts underlying randomized trials
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Determining bias, confounding factors, and interaction effects
Introduction to Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Training course, is ideal for :
- Clinicians and other graduates who work in medical research units, academic departments or health services.
- Public health specialists and other health care professionals
