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Published: 21 Sep 2021 1,082 views
This course is an intensive six-week training on the basic principles and methods of epidemiology. An in-depth study of medical statistics with appropriate statistical methods is integrated in the main epidemiological content. Basic principles of qualitative methods will be explained, and introductory lectures will be given on systematic reviews, health economics, and cost-effectiveness.
Throughout the ITP course, each participant will have the opportunity to work with their own data set under the guidance of experienced tutors. Each participant receives the Clinical Epidemiology handbook by Grobbee and Hoes, as well as other necessary didactic materials.
The following topics and practical sessions are part of the ITP EBQ training at Universiteit Antwerpen:
· Quantitative study design
· Methods of data analysis/biostatistics
· Qualitative study design
· Systematic reviews and Meta-analysis
· Introduction to the use of statistical packages (R)
· Research Project (R & Nvivo)
VLIR-UOS supports partnerships between universities and university colleges, in Flanders and the South, that are searching for answers to global and local challenges.
| Application Deadline | 01 Nov 2021 |
| Type | Training |
| Sponsor | VLIR-UOS |
| Gender | Men and Women |
The course accounts for the equivalent of 15 ECTS. A Certificate of Attendance will be awarded upon completion of the course.
Master’s degree
– Knowledge of Basic Essential Medical Statistics
(level part A & B Kirkwood, ISBN 978 0 86542871 3)
– Good command of English (upper intermediate level)
– Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software
– Personal laptop
– Own database
Researchers/PhD students from different disciplines and faculties are accepted. In order to guarantee a personal progress trajectory and interactive exchanges during classes, a maximum of 20 participants will be accepted.
The programme is organised from 19 April – 28 May 2022.
For more details, visit VLIR-UOS website.