Summer Course 2026
38th Residential Summer Course in Epidemiology
22 June – 26 June 2026
Week 2, Module 1
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| Epidemiological methods 2 |
Neil Pearce, Aurelio Tobias, Mònica Guxens
- Cohort studies
- Construction of a questionnaire
- Interaction and effect modification
- Meta-analysis
- Modelling strategies
- Molecular and genetic epidemiology
- Causality
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Week 2, Module 2
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| Statistical models in epidemiology 2 |
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Elizabeth Williamson, Cono Ariti, Milena Maule, Stefania Curti, Aurelio Tobias
- Logistic regression: adjusted models, effect modification, dose response, analysis of mached case control studies
- Analysis of case control studies including matched case control studies
- Confounding
- Survival analysis
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Week 2, Module 3
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| Data analysis exercises |
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Aurelio Tobias, Neil Pearce, Stefania Curti, Milena Maule, Mònica Guxens
- Statistical analysis of real data from a case-control study on bladder cancer.
- Analysis to evaluate confounding
- Analysis to evaluate exposure-response
- Analysis to evaluate effect modification including gene-environment interactions
- Summarize and report main findings
- Practical exercises will be conducted in Stata and R
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