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UCD CSTAR is proud to announce their first Summer School in Epidemiology and Biostatistics being held in the UCD science hub

Thursday, 26 May, 2016

Dates & Times: 9:00 – 17:00 (Fridays 9:00 – 13:00) July 11 to 15 inclusive – Fundamentals of Epidemiology Research July 18 to 28 inclusive – Introduction to Biostatistics – Data Management & Use of Statistical Packages and Data Cost: 1 Module : €600, 2 Modules : €1,000, 3 Modules : €1,500. Closing date for Enrolement 27th May. See CSTAR.ie or click blue title above

Summer School in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

BEING HELD IN:

University College Dublin Science Hub

July 11 to 15 inclusive - Fundamentals of Epidemiology Research (24 tuition hours)

July 18 to 28 inclusive - Introduction to Biostatistics; (24 tuition hours)

                                       - Data Management & Use of Statistics Packages and Data (20 tuition hours)

Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00

Fridays 09:00 to 13:00

TOPICS INCLUDE:

  • Research Study Design
  • Sources & Types of Data
  • Populations & Disease Statistics
  • Determinants of Disease
  • Sampling & Recruitment
  • Power & Sample Size Calculations
  • Study Instruments
  • Data Management
  • Simple Descriptive Statistics
  • Principles of Association and Causation
  • Data Presentation
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Group Comparisons, Correlations & Regression
  • Interpretation of Study Results & Critical Appraisal
COST:
  • 1 Module :  €600
  • 2 Modules : €1,000
  • 3 Modules €1,500
  • 20% reduction  for registered students

CLOSING DATE FOR ENROLMENT MAY 27th, 2016

If you have any further questions please contact CSTAR@UCD.ie

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UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science

University College Dublin Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
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