After completing the course the student:
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knows the epidemiological designs that are often used in environmental and occupational epidemiology and less in other applications of (clinical) epidemiology;
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is acquainted with new designs for environmental exposure assessment;
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knows the impact of measurement error in exposure on effect estimates;
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is able to perform specific epidemiological analyses.
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Period (from – till): 21 June - 2 July 2021
Lecturer(s):
Name, faculty/department, participation (%) in course
Dr Ulrike Gehring, DGK/IRAS/EEPI/course manager
Dr Gerard Hoek, DGK/IRAS
Prof. Dick Heederik, DGK/IRAS
Dr Anke Huss, DGK/IRAS
and others, DGK/IRAS
Course description
The objective of the course is to provide the student with insight in the principles and important issues of environmental and occupational epidemiology. 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. You are expect to be present at all scheduled plenary sessions
Literature/study material used: -
Registration:
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Studyguide.
Maximum number of participants is 25 students.
Mandatory for students in own Master’s programme:
No
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programme:
Yes
Prerequisite knowledge:
Good knowledge of epidemiology
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