Terug naar overzicht
Inschrijvingen zijn open
Applied Epidemiology
De inschrijvingsperiode begint op 15 februari 2026
-
Short Courses
-
Face-to-face
-
Antwerp, Belgium
-
4 ECTS-credits
-
English
-
-
Algemene informatie
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 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
Course Administrator(s)
- Nadia Ehlinger
Course Coördinator(s)
- Veronique Dermauw
Course Leader(s)
- Emmanuel Abatih
Contact
- MSCGOH@itg.be