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Applied Epidemiology

Short Courses

4 ECTS-credits

English

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This module builds on some topics dealt with in the ā€Advanced Epidemiologyā€ 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 ā€˜Advanced Epidemiologyā€™ 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 Coƶrdinator(s)

  • Veronique Dermauw

Course Leader(s)

  • Emmanuel Abatih

Contact

  • MSCGOH@itg.be