Course: Modern Methods in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

4th Edition - Modern Methods in Epidemiology and Biostatistics which be held in Rome from October until November 2011.


Medical research increasingly depends on quantitative approaches, while physicians’ decision making is becoming strictly based on the evidence of quantified data.

The courses aim to provide participants with insight into the principles and techniques used to produce and interpret data, by providing introductory and advanced courses in epidemiology (study design, data analysis and clinical epidemiology) and biostatistics (regression and survival analysis).

At the end of these courses, participants will be able to apply the main epidemiological concepts to their practice and research; to verify the reliability of published results; as well as to manipulate simple and complex datasets and interpret the results.

Furthermore participants will learn how to use basic and more sophisticated data analysis software.

Courses are a useful refresher also for those already trained in epidemiology or public health. Participants may choose freely from the courses offered (the courses are independent one from each other).

The courses dates are:

17-21 October Epidemiologic Principles & Methods
Prof. Kenneth J. Rothman
Vice President for Epidemiology Research, RTI Health Solutions, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA

24-28 October Regression Analysis
Prof. Stanley Lemeshow
Professor of Biostatistics at the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA


31 October - 4 November Survival Analysis
Prof. David W. Hosmer
Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Massachusetts, Stowe, VT, USA


31 October - 2 November Clinical Epidemiology
Prof. Albert Hofman
Chairman of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands


3-5 November Evidence-based genome research in medicine: from genetic epidemiology research to public health application
Prof. Cornelia M. Van Duijn
Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Erasmus University Medical School Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Prof. Cecile Janssens
Associate Professor of Genetic Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Erasmus University Medical School Rotterdam, The Netherlands


Please, visit the Official Web-site: http://www.corsi.prex.it/epidemiology for further useful information and for the Registration on line.

Thanking you very much for your attention, we remain at your disposal for any further need.


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