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Applied Epidemiology

Short Courses

4 ECTS-credits

English

Over de opleiding

Algemeen

This module builds on some topics dealt with in the ”Advanced Epidemiology” module and expands into quantitative risk assessment, Multiple diagnostic testing and transmission dynamic modeling with a more hands-on practical focus. It is entirely taught face to face at ITM. If it is not possible 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'.

Leerdoelstellingen

  • Understand the steps of the risk assessment process
  • Determine whether a qualitative or a quantitative risk assessment is required
  • Understand how to collect and process expert opinion
  • Conduct risk assessment and provide estimated risk
  • Evaluate risks based on estimated results
  • Understand the characteristics of diagnostic tests
  • Apply Bayesian analysis methods to evaluate multiple diagnostic tests
  • Run models in WinBUGs and RStudio
  • Understand the epidemiology and transmission dynamics of infectious diseases
  • Build conceptual compartmental models and generate differential equation models from them
  • Run the models and estimate the dynamics of the infection across time
  • Identify important parameters using global sensitivity analysis
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Course Administrator(s)

  • Nadia Ehlinger

Course Coördinator(s)

  • Veronique Dermauw

Course Leader(s)

  • Emmanuel Abatih

Contact

  • MSCGOH@itg.be