Advanced Epidemiological Analysis
is now full with a waiting list. We are still accepting applications
however, places will only be offered in the event of cancellations.
Course Outline
Statistical methodology for the design and analysis of epidemiological
studies is a fast-changing field. Participants in this intensive two-week
course will be given a thorough grounding both in classical methods
of analysis and in the more advanced regression techniques. Participants
will gain practical experience of data analysis using the computer package
Stata. Various aspects of study design will also be considered.
Who Should Apply?
Applicants should already have a working knowledge of basic epidemiology and
statistics. The course is taught in Stata and we require students to
have experience of statistical analysis using Stata (for example, linear
regression). The course is designed primarily for those working, or
planning to work, on epidemiological research projects. The emphasis
will be on developing an understanding of the underlying assumptions
and principles, on the practical application of the techniques and on
the correct interpretaion of the results, rather than on the mathematical
derivation of the methods. The methods will be illustrated through studies
of the epidemiology of both infectious and non-infectious diseases,
conducted in both developed and in developing countries.
Applicants should have a good command of English and a working knowledge
of basic epidemiology and statistics, equivalent to a familiarity with
the contents of introductory textbooks such as:
"Epidemiology in Medicine" by C H Hennekens and J E Buring
(Little Brown & Company, 1987)
"Essential Medical Statistics" by B Kirkwood & J Sterne
(2nd Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, 2003)
Teaching Methods and Course Materials
The course will be taught by members of the Department of Epidemiology &
Population Health of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
The School is well known as a leading international centre for epidemiological
research. Staff have considerable experience in the design and analysis
of epidemiological studies both in developed and in developing countries.
Course Content
The course makes use of the STATA package throughout. The topics to be covered
will include:
o Measures of disease frequency and exposure effects
o Confounding and interaction
o Classical methods of analysis for cohort studies
o Classical methods of analysis for case-control studies
o Unconditional logistic regression
o Poisson regression for cohort studies
o Survival analysis and proportional hazards regression
o Practical issues in study design and analysis
o Conditional logistic regression for case-control studies
o Meta-analysis
o Clustering of data in epidemiological studies
o Strategies of analysis.
Teaching will be through lectures, discussions and practical sessions.
There will be a strong emphasis on practical exercises involving participants
in the use of computer software to analyse illustrative data-sets from
a variety of epidemiological studies.
Comprehensive course notes will be given to participants at the beginning
of the course. The following books will also be available for purchase
during the course, if in print:
"Statistical Models in Epidemiology" by D Clayton
& M Hills
"Survival Analysis: A Practical Approach" by D. Machin,
Y. B. Cheung, M. Parmar
"Essential Medical Statistics" by B Kirkwood &
J Sterne
" Statistical Methods in Cancer Research" by N E Breslow
& N E Day
Volume 1: Analysis of case-control studies
Volume 2: The design and analysis of cohort studies
There will be no examination. A certificate of attendance will be issued
to those completing the course. Approximately 60 participants will be
accepted. Discounts for purchase of the Stata Software have been arranged
for course participants.
Methods of assessment
There is no formal assessment but at the conclusion of the course, a certificate
of attendance will be provided.
Course fee and accommodation
The course fee is £2,000. The fee covers participation
in the course, course materials, tea and coffee and the course dinner,
but excludes travel costs, accommodation and other meals. The full course
fee must be paid in advance by 23 July 2010. If the course fee
is to be paid on the candidate's behalf, please send a letter from the
sponsors no later than 23 July 2010 to confirm this. Otherwise the applicant
will be held responsible for payment.
The School cannot provide accommodation for participants. A list of
hotels and other accommodation located in the vicinity of the School
can be supplied on request to the Registry. Lunch is available from
the School Refectory, and there is a large choice of restaurants and
coffee-shops in the vicinity of the School.
Please return a completed application
form along with an equal
opportunities form to:
Registry, LSHTM, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP,
UK, Tel: +44 (0)20 7299 4648
Alternatively, by fax:
Fax: +44 (0)20 7323 0638
Or email: shortcourses@lshtm.ac.uk
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed
to improve global health through its programme of short and full-time
postgraduate study.
To download last years Course Leaflet please click
here. (2010 leaflet coming soon).
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