Environmental Epidemiology

Closed
Organizing institution
Utrecht University - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Course code
M11
Course fee (no housing)
€ 1500.00
Level
Advanced Master
The objective of the course is to provide the participants with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology. Pariticipants should have basic understanding of epidemiological principles and biostatistics and have an interest in environmental health issues. Current theory in environmental epidemiology will illustrated and applied in currentand emerging topics. The two weeks' course consists of active classes, computer practicals and groups discussions. In the schedule time is allotted for preparatory reading. 
The objective of the course is to provide the student with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology. Topics that are covered include time series analyses, assessment of dose-response relationships, use of geographic information systems in exposure assessment, retrospective cohort studies, ecological studies, (correction for) measurement error in exposure and interpretation of studies on mortality, like life expectancy versus body counts. Theory will be illustrated by current and emerging topics like climate change and electromagnetic fields. Active participation during classes is expected. Participants have to prepare themselves by reading prescribed articles, and share their insights and opinions during active classes, 
Download the day-to-day programme (PDF)

Course director

Gerard Hoek, PhD

Lecturers

Prof. Bert Brunekreef, Prof. Dick Heederik, Prof. Hans Kromhout, dr. Gerard Hoek, dr. Anke Huss, dr. Ulrike Gehring et al

Course aim

The objective of the course is to provide the student with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology.

Specific objectives of the course are to:
• Illustrate epidemiological designs that are often used in environmental and occupational epidemiology and less in other applications of (clinical) epidemiology
• Illustrate new designs for environmental exposure assessment
• Illustrate the impact of measurement error in exposure on effect estimates
• Provide practical training in performing specific epidemiological analyses

Study load

There will be a limited number of lectures in this course. Papers have been selected that we expect you to read carefully as they will be used in subsequent computer exercises and discussions. Problems can further be discussed with the instructors, preferably plenary. We expect that you will be present at all scheduled plenary sessions.computer exercises and discussions. Problems can further be discussed with the instructors, preferably plenary. We expect that you will be present at all scheduled plenary sessions.

Costs

Course fee
€ 1500.00

There is no housing available for this course.

Scholarships

no

Application

For this course you are required to upload the following documents when applying:

  • Motivation Letter
  • C.V.

More information

Mieke Lumens, PhD
education.iras@uu.nl
+31 30 2539447

Registration

Application deadline: 19 June 2019