The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is leading health research in West Africa to save lives and improve health across the world.
Introductory Course in Epidemiology & Medical Statistics
Epidemiological research is an important tool to assess health effects in populations and can be used to optimise disease surveillance, facilitate outbreak investigation and provide vital evidence for the evaluation of changes in health policy. This is a concentrated three-week course which will take students through from the basic principles of epidemiology up to the application of statistical methods, such as logistic regression using Stata software.

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Coronavirus
The latest resources and information about Coronavirus from MRC Unit The Gambia, including answers to frequently asked questions, news articles, documents and videos.

The SCC and Ethics at MRC The Gambia
SCC Ethics
The purpose of the Scientific Coordinating Committee (SCC) is to determine the scientific value, feasibility and methodology of proposed research projects and of on-going studies according to its terms of reference (TOR). Learn more about the procedure and how to apply for review.

Resources and reports at MRC The Gambia
Resources
Browse additional resources from MRC Unit The Gambia, including annual reports, brochures, newsletters and videos.

Research themes at MRC The Gambia
Research themes
Learn about the main research themes at MRC Unit The Gambia. Read about the work we do, the personnel leading each project, and view a collection of featured images for each theme.

Laboratory services at MRC The Gambia
Laboratory
Laboratory management at MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM values its relationship with colleagues across the country. Find out more about our laboratory services, and download learning resources and laboratory request forms.
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MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM
Atlantic Boulevard
Fajara
PO Box 273
Banjul
The Gambia
Telephone: (+220) (0) 4495835 / 4495443-6
Email: information@mrc.gm