Summer School on Modern Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology

The 2010 Summer School on Modern Methods in Biostatistics and Epidemiology is organized by professors from the Harvard School of Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, and other European academic and public institutions.

Course titles

• Introduction to Stata
• Epidemiology with Stata
• Meta-analysis using Stata
• Biostatistics I
• Applied linear regression
• Applied logistic regression
• Principles of epidemiology
• Causal inference
• Survival analysis
• Analysis of prospective studies with Stata
• Regression modeling strategies with Stata
• Statistical genomics
• Applied longitudinal analysis
• Monitoring and evaluation of health programs
• Biostatistics II
• Statistical methods in environmental epidemiology
• Evidence-based public health

Who should attend

• Physicians
• Clinicians
• Public health professionals
• Researchers
• Students in biostatistics and epidemiology

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 effecti vely address problems in health research. They will gain knowledge in modern, advanced methods useful for health professionals engaged in clinical practice, research and teaching.

For more information, or to register, visit http://www.biostatepi.org.