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Clinical Epidemiology
Content partner
Julius Center
Course coordinator
Dr. M.S. Verhoef-Jurgens
Description
Course | Clinical Epidemiology |
Date | 25 - 29 November 2024 - (Exam is 6 December) |
Course co-ordinator | Dr. Mira Zuidgeest, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care |
Course description | In clinical epidemiology, research is focused on questions of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and etiology. To address these questions, several research options are available, including intervention trials and case-control studies using data obtained in a clinical setting. In the course, the principles and practice of clinical epidemiology will be considered and examples from the literature will be worked out and discussed. The aim is to provide the participants with the knowledge to evaluate and judge applied clinical research and data analysis and give a sufficient scientific and methodological background to actively participate in clinical studies. Topics are: principles of applied clinical research, study design and analysis of diagnostic and prognostic research, study design and analysis of comparative (clinical) experimental and non experimental studies. Obligatory book: D.E. Grobbee & A.W. Hoes, Clinical Epidemiology – Principles, Methods and Applications for Clinical Research, Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2014. This book can be purchased at reduced cost from the Study Society ‘Mebiose’ during the course. They are situated in the UMC Utrecht (across the large lecture rooms). |
Course objectives | At the end of this course, the student is able to
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Prerequisite knowledge | Introduction to Epidemiology Study Design Introduction to Statistics (recommended) Classical Methods in Data Analysis (recommended) or similar level |
Course days | Weekdays |
Course format | Lectures, computer assignments, working group assignments with presentations |
Assessment | 80% attendance and the debate part is mandatory. (Closed book) Exam. |
Number of participants | 60 |
Course fee | € 980,- |
Prerequisite for participation is sufficiënt capacity in terms of teachers and locations. This course can also be followed online. Look at the website http://elevatehealth.eu/courses for more information and costs. |
Maximum participants
60
Fee (€)
980.00