DEPENDING ON THE COVID-19 SITUATION THIS COURSE WILL BE OFFERED ONLINE, ON CAMPUS OR BLENDED
This course provides participants with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology. Participants should have basic understanding of epidemiological principles and biostatistics and have an interest in environmental health issues. Current theory in environmental epidemiology will be illustrated in current and emerging topics. The two-week 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.
Lecturers
dr. Ulrike Gehring, prof. Dick Heederik, prof. Hans Kromhout, dr. Gerard Hoek, dr. Anke Huss, dr Jelle Vlaanderen, prof Roel Vermeulen et al.
Target audience
Advanced master students, PhD candidates, researchers and other professionals with background knowledge of epidemiology, and a keen interest in environmental epidemiology.
Aim of the course
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.
Costs
There is no housing available for this course.
We offer a limited amount of fee waivers for applicants from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC).
You can apply for a fee waiver via the mandatory motivation letter
Application
For this course you are required to upload the following documents when applying:
More information
Mieke Lumens, PhD, email address: education.iras@uu.nl | T: +31 30 2539447