Principles of Genetic Epidemiology [ESP43]
Course highlights
EC points
0.7
Months
August
Course days
Monday to Friday (5 afternoons)
Faculty
Dr. Mohsen Ghanbari , Dr. Abbas Dehghan
Course fee
€ 830
Location
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam NL
Level
Introductory
Disciplines
- Genetic Epidemiology
Application
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Detailed information about this course:
Description
Faculty: Abbas Dehghan MD, PhD (Associate professor, Imperial College London) and Mohsen Ghanbari MD, PhD (Assistant professor, Erasmus MC)
This course aims to give a basic introduction to various methods used in classical genetic epidemiology. In combination with the two courses Genomics in Molecular Medicine and Genome-Wide Association Studies present in the Erasmus Summer Programme, the course offers an excellent introduction to genetic epidemiologic research. The course targets a wide range of participants, including students, epidemiologists, clinicians and molecular biologists with no background in genetic epidemiology. Participants are introduced to the basic principles of population genetics, segregation, linkage and association analyses. The relevant background of human genetics and statistics is presented. The goal of the course is that participants are able to interpret the findings in modern genetic research.
Objectives
The student is able to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of genetic epidemiology;
- Understand the methods and applications of genetic epidemiology;
- Apply resources and current technology used in genetic epidemiology;
- Analyze and interpret population-based genetic association studies.
Participant profile
The course targets a wide range of participants, including students, epidemiologists, clinicians and molecular biologists with no background in genetic epidemiology.
Assessment
Attendance
Reduction on fees
PLEASE NOTE THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO THE RESEARCH MASTERS (120 EC points)
50% reduction on our fees for participating institutes of NIHES
This 50% reduction is offered to participants formally appointed at the departments or sections participating in NIHES.
University Medical Center Rotterdam/Erasmus University Rotterdam:
- Department of Epidemiology
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Psychiatry, Section of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology
- Department of Medical Informatics
- Department of General Practice
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management
- Generation R
50% reduction on our fees for NIHES affiliated partners
This 50% reduction is offered to participants formally appointed at the following NIHES affiliated partners:
University Medical Center Rotterdam/Erasmus University Rotterdam, departments of:
- Dermatology
- General Paediatrics
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Rehabilitation Medicine
UMIT, Department of Public Health, Health Services Research and Health Technology Assessment.
25% reduction on our fees for Erasmus MC employees
For participants formally appointed at all departments of Erasmus MC (except the departments mentioned above).
25% reduction for all (international) PhD students
Please upload proof of enrollment as a PhD student in the application form and state the name of your tutor on the application form (remarks field).
25% reduction on our course fees (maximum 3 EC points per academic year) for all NIHES alumni
Please state that you are a NIHES alumnus/alumna and the academic year you graduated (remarks field). Please note that the reduction on fees for alumni does not apply to the Erasmus Summer Programme.