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Applied Epidemiology
This 2-week hands-on course offers you an introduction into epidemiological modelling. You will learn to evaluate multiple diagnostic tests, perform simulation modelling of disease transmission processes and more.
Deadline: 5 December 2022
Short Courses
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Face-to-face
4 ECTS Credits
English
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About the course
Rationale
This module is a hands-on practical introduction to epidemiological modelling, including simulation modelling. It is entirely taught face to face at ITM. If you are not allowed to travel, there will also be a possibilty to follow the course online.
- If you are an MScGOH student, you first have to follow the 'Basic' and 'Advanced Epidemiology' modules. A mark of 60% in the ‘Advanced Epidemiology’ module is required, before you can start with this one.
- If you are not an MScGOH student, please consult the 'Eligibility Criteria'.
Learning objectives
- Carry out a quantitative risk analysis including uncertainty analysis.
- Understand Bayesian inference.
- Evaluate multiple diagnostic tests.
- Translate available data and expert opinions into probability distributions.
- Perform simulation modelling of disease transmission processes.
Tuition fee
€ 644 EEA / 1288 non-EEA
Course Administrator(s)
- Nadia Ehlinger
Course Coordinator(s)
- Veronique Dermauw
Course Leader(s)
- Emmanuel Abatih
Contact
- MSCGOH@itg.be