Principles of Genetic Epidemiology [ESP43]
Course highlights
EC points
0.7
Start date
08-08-2022
End date
12-08-2022
Course days
Monday to Friday (5 afternoons)
Faculty
Dr. Mohsen Ghanbari, Dr. Abbas Dehghan
Course fee
€ 740
Location
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam NL
Level
Introductory
Prerequisites
This course requires little or no background in genetic epidemiology. There are no prerequisites for this course, but a relevant background of human genetics and statistics is recommended.
Disciplines
- Genetic Epidemiology
Application
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Detailed information about this course:
Description
Faculty: Abbas Dehghan MD, PhD (Associate professor, Imperial College London), Mohsen Ghanbari MD, PhD (Assistant professor, Erasmus MC) and others
NOTE: This course offers optional practical sessions after the official class times (starting at 16:00).
This course aims to give a basic introduction to various methods used in classical genetic epidemiology. In combination with the other course Advanced Analysis of 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 or little background in genetic epidemiology. The relevant background of human genetics and statistics is presented. Participants are introduced to the basic principles of population genetics, segregation, linkage and association analyses. The course consists of theoretical lectures and (optional) practical sessions after the class. The goal of the course is that participants are able to understand and interpret the findings in modern genetic research.
Objectives
- 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 little or no background in genetic epidemiology.
Assessment
Attendance
Reduction on fees
PLEASE NOTE: This does not apply to the fee of the research master programmes (120 EC points)
No fees are charged for Erasmus MC PhD candidates, provided they have an account in Hora Finita, the Erasmus University PhD registration system.
In case of cancellation or no show, the cancellation policy applies based on the full course fee.
25% reduction for all (international) PhD candidates without formal appointment at Erasmus MC
Upon receipt of your application you will receive a request to upload proof of enrollment as a PhD candidate.