Intermediate Analytic Methods
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Epidemiology in Action: Intermediate Analytic Methods

Course Dates   June 23-25, 2014 (Deadline May 30 or until filled)
Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
"Please note, after the deadline applicants will be accepted on a space-available basis."

Cost   Registration Fee: $975
(Covers course fee, computer lab use, materials and supplies.).
Housing and other expenses, extra.

Course Description
The course includes a review of the fundamentals of epidemiology and biostatistics, and in-depth lectures on two important topics in multivariable methods: stratified analysis and logistic regression modeling. Computer labs will cover the fundamentals of SAS programming and implementation of these methods in SAS. A prerequisite is a basic course in epidemiology. A prerequisite is a basic course in epidemiology.

Instructor: Eli Rosenberg, PhD

Who Should Attend
The course is for practicing public health professionals who have had training and experience in basic applied epidemiology and now would like training in additional quantitative skills related to analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic data.

Prerequisites  
Successful completion of work in applied epidemiology and biostatistics, an introduction to analytic epidemiology, familiarity with use of the computer, and prior experience in Epi Info. Participation in the introductory Epidemiology In Action course, or in a similar course will satisfy the prerequisites.

Sample Agenda   Intermediate Methods Course Sample Agenda

Course Location
Emory University
Rollins School of Public Health
Hubert Global Department of Health
1518 Clifton Road, Claudia Nance Rollins Bldg., Room 7038
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
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Course Topics

  • Review of fundamentals of descriptive epidemiology and biostatistics
  • Review of fundamentals of analytic epidemiology
  • Measures of association
  • Normal and binomial distributions
  • Confounding and adjustment
  • Statistical tests
  • Interaction
  • Stratification
  • Logistic regression
  • Modeling
  • Field investigations
  • Summary of statistical methods
  • Computer programs useful in epidemiology
  • Reading the epidemiologic literature


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    Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
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    The Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University (RSPH)
    Hubert Department of Global Health
    and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
    Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
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