Aim
This course introduces the student to the demographic techniques that are needed to study the population aspects underlying public health problems. The student will become familiar with several types of population health models, and be able to apply these techniques to some important issues in the field of public health policy.
Location & Organization
Organizer
NIHES - Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences
Course Director
Anton Kunst
Faculty / Teachers
Dr. Wilma Nusselder , Dr. Anton Kunst , Prof. Dr. Ir. Lex Burdorf and Dr. Jan Barendregt
Location / venue
Rotterdam, Erasmus MC
Costs
730 euro
Timing & Workload
ECTS points 1.1
Frequency Once a year
Teaching methods used
Lectures and computer excercises
Examination yes
Criteria
Is the course taught in English? yes
Is documentation available? (book, syllabus)? yes
Is the course open for external researchers? yes
Remarks
Course is intended for epidemiologists and public health researchers.
Public Health Research Methods (HS02) or equivalent, and a basic proficiency in the use of spreadsheets is required.
More Information
http://www.nihes.nl/site/index.php?id=482,541,0,0,1,0&course_id=61
Categories
Therapeutic Areas: None
Enabling Technologies: Epidemiology
Methodology: None
Auxiliary skills: Public health
Target Group
All researchers
Country
NL
City
Rotterdam
More information
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