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Advanced Course in Epidemiological Analysis

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United Kingdom, Camden

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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of London

United Kingdom , Camden

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

Mix

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines5-Sep-2022

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 1 year(s)

Next Intake 5-Sep-2022

Advanced Course in Epidemiological Analysis

About

Overview

Overview - Advanced Course in Epidemiological Analysis

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The course

Statistical methodology for the design and analysis of epidemiological studies is a fast-changing field.

Participants will be given a thorough grounding both in classical methods of analysis and in the more advanced regression techniques, and will gain practical experience of data analysis using the computer package Stata. Various aspects of study design will also be considered.

Who should attend?

Applicants should have a good command of English and a working knowledge of basic epidemiology and statistics, equivalent to a familiarity with the contents of introductory textbooks such as:

by C H Hennekens and J E Buring (Little Brown & Company, 1987)
by B Kirkwood & J Sterne (2nd Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, 2003)

The course is taught in Stata and we require students to have experience of statistical analysis using Stata (for example, linear regression). The course is designed primarily for those working, or planning to work, on epidemiological research projects.

The emphasis of this course will be on developing an understanding of the underlying assumptions and principles, on the practical application of the techniques and on the correct interpretation of the results, rather than on the mathematical derivation of the methods. The methods will be illustrated through studies of the epidemiology of both infectious and non-infectious diseases, conducted in both developed and in developing countries.

Teaching Methods

This hybrid short course may be studied online or in-person for two weeks. Participants should expect to spend approximately 5-6 hours a day on the course. Of these, 1-2 hours will be recorded lectures, 30 minutes will be a live Q&A with the lecturer, and 2 hours will be a computer practical with tutor support, to be taken at the same time for all participants (usually 1-3pm BST).

The course will be taught by members of the Faculty of Epidemiology & Population Health of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. The School is well known as a leading international centre for epidemiological research. Staff have considerable experience in the design and analysis of epidemiological studies in high, middle and low-income settings

Course fee

The fee for 2022 is Â£2,000 and includes a Certificate of Attendance.

Course objectives

Course objectives - Advanced Course in Epidemiological Analysis

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Course Content

The course makes use of the Stata package throughout. The topics to be covered will include:

Measures of disease frequency and exposure effects
Confounding and interaction
Classical methods of analysis for cohort studies
Classical methods of analysis for case-control studies
Unconditional logistic regression
Poisson regression for cohort studies
Survival analysis and proportional hazards regression
Practical issues in study design and analysis
Conditional logistic regression for case-control studies
Clustering of data in epidemiological studies
Strategies of analysis

Comprehensive course notes will be given to participants at the beginning of the course. The following books will also be available for purchase during the course, if in print:

by D Clayton & M Hills

by D. Machin, Y. B. Cheung, M. Parmar

by B Kirkwood & J Sterne

by N E Breslow & N E Day
Volume 1: Analysis of case-control studies
Volume 2: The design and analysis of cohort studies

There is no formal assessment but at the conclusion of the course, a Certificate of Attendance will be provided. Approximately 45 participants will be accepted.

Testimonials

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How to apply

How to apply - Advanced Course in Epidemiological Analysis

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Applying for this course

Applications for this course are closed. Register your interest to be notified when applications reopen.

Please read LSHTM's Admissions policies prior to submitting your application.

Short courses - visas, accommodation, disclaimer

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Visas

The student is responsible for obtaining any visa or other permissions to attend the course, and is encouraged to start the application process as early as possible as obtaining a visa for the UK can sometimes take a long time. The Short Courses team can provide supporting documentation if requested.

Accommodation

A list of hotels located in the vicinity of LSHTM, along with further resources for short term accommodation, can be found on our accommodation pages.

Important information

Please note:

If you have been offered a place on the course you will not be able to register without bringing formal ID (Passport) and without having obtained the correct visa if required.
It is essential that you read the current visa requirements for short course students.
LSHTM may cancel courses two weeks before the first day of the course if numbers prove insufficient. In those circumstances, course fees will be refunded.
LSHTM cannot accept responsibility for accommodation, travel and other losses incurred as a result of the course being cancelled.

Course Content

The course makes use of the Stata package throughout. The topics to be covered will include:

Measures of disease frequency and exposure effects
Confounding and interaction
Classical methods of analysis for cohort studies
Classical methods of analysis for case-control studies
Unconditional logistic regression
Poisson regression for cohort studies
Survival analysis and proportional hazards regression
Practical issues in study design and analysis
Conditional logistic regression for case-control studies
Clustering of data in epidemiological studies
Strategies of analysis

Comprehensive course notes will be given to participants at the beginning of the course. The following books will also be available for purchase during the course, if in print:

"Statistical Models in Epidemiology" by D Clayton & M Hills

"Survival Analysis: A Practical Approach" by D. Machin, Y. B. Cheung, M. Parmar

"Essential Medical Statistics" by B Kirkwood & J Sterne

" Statistical Methods in Cancer Research" by N E Breslow & N E Day
Volume 1: Analysis of case-control studies
Volume 2: The design and analysis of cohort studies

There is no formal assessment but at the conclusion of the course, a Certificate of Attendance will be provided. Approximately 45 participants will be accepted.

Requirements

English Program Requirements

English Language requirements

As part of the application process, applicants are required to demonstrate how they meet LSHTM's minimum English Language requirements. This is particularly important for applicants requiring a Student Visa, as the UK Home Office requires that every student from outside the UK and Republic of Ireland shows evidence of a minimum level of English language ability (called CEFR B2 level) in order to be granted a Student visa and study in the UK.

Additionally, LSHTM asks for English language proficiency levels that are necessary for our academic programmes, which is slightly higher than the Common European Framework for languages (CEFR) B2 level.

English language requirements policy (pdf)

Accepted English language tests

The academic English language requirements for each of LSHTM’s programmes are categorised into one of three profiles:

Band A (highest requirement)
Band B (mid-range/’standard’ requirement)
Band C (lowest requirement)

Please refer to the appropriate Programme Specification for the English language requirement Band of your preferred programme.

IELTS (Academic)
Pearson PTE Academic

These tests are only valid for entry for 2 years. As a result the qualification must have been completed no more than 2 years prior to enrolment.

LSHTM requires the following minimum proficiency test scores. Please refer to the appropriate Programme Specification for the Band of your preferred programme.

	Band A	Band B	Band C
IELTS (Academic)	7.5 overall with 7.0 in each component	7.0 overall with 6.5 in each component	6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component
Pearson PTE Academic	80 overall with 80 in each component	76 overall with 76 in each component	59 overall with 59 in each component

Majority English-speaking countries

Last updated: 26 October 2022

The UK Government recognises the following countries as majority English-speaking countries:

Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Malta
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United Kingdom
United States of America

These countries have been classified as majority English-speaking countries by the UK Government. Further information on Student Visa requirements, including Knowledge of English, can be found on the government website. In the interest of compliance, LSHTM is not able to consider other countries as majority English-speaking countries.

If you are a national of one of these countries, you are not required to submit evidence of English language proficiency.

If you have undertaken a full degree in one of the above countries, you will not be required to submit further evidence of your English Language if the degree certificate is successfully verified with the issuing body on receipt. Any applicant found to have submitted fraudulent documentation will have their application withdrawn.

Canadian nationals are also exempt from English Language requirements but non-Canadian nationals who have studied in Canada are required to meet standard English Language requirements due to Home Office policy.

Conditions

If you request to defer your entry to LSHTM, we may ask you to re-take your test if your original offer was based on a test which will be out of date at the point of registration. Our English language programme requirements and other accepted tests provide details of how long your qualification is deemed valid.

All test scores are verified with the issuing body on receipt. Any applicant found to have submitted a fraudulent score will have their application withdrawn.

LSHTM reserves the right to change minimum English Language requirements during an application cycle in-line with any compliance guidance released by the Home Office. In the event of a change in Home Office policy which affects entry requirements, the University will notify affected applicants in writing.

Exemptions

Applicants who are a national of a majority English-speaking country or who have successfully completed an appropriate academic qualification (at least equivalent to a UK Bachelor's degree), which was taught in a majority English speaking country from the UKVI approved country list automatically meet our English Language requirements.

UKVI’s approved country list

*Please note, Canadian nationals are exempt from English Language requirements but non-Canadian nationals who have studied in Canada are required to meet LSHTM’s standard English Language requirements due to Home Office regulations.

Academic entry requirements

LSHTM's minimum entry requirements for each of its degrees are listed below. Applicants who do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the programme of their choice but who have relevant professional experience may still be eligible for admission.

Master's programmes (intensive)

In order to be admitted to an LSHTM master's degree programme, an applicant must:

hold either a first degree at Second Class Honours (2:2) standard in a relevant discipline, or a degree in medicine recognised by the UK General Medical Council (GMC) for the purposes of practising medicine in the UK, or another degree of equivalent standard awarded by an overseas institution recognised by UK ENIC or the GMC).

hold a professional qualification appropriate to the programme of study to be followed obtained by written examinations and judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.

have relevant professional experience or training which is judged by LSHTM to be equivalent to a Second Class Honours (2:2) degree or above.

and

satisfy any additional requirements where prescribed for admission to a specific programme.

If you have not previously studied in the UK, you can check our guide to international equivalent qualifications for our master's degrees.

Some degree programmes may have a higher entry requirement than specified above. Please be sure to check the individual programme for any additional entry requirements.

MPhil and PhD

Academic requirements

The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration at the School on a MPhil/PhD programme is evidence of an aptitude for research and at least one of the following:

a master’s degree in a subject appropriate to the course of study to be followed (recommended)
a qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies
an Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements: Band B.

DrPH

Academic requirements

The normal minimum entrance qualification for registration at the School on a Doctoral programme is evidence of an aptitude for research and at least one of the following:

a master’s degree in a subject appropriate to the course of study to be followed (recommended)
a qualification appropriate to the course of study to be followed, in medicine, dentistry or veterinary studies
an Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject.

Applicants for the DrPH study are also required to have a minimum of two year's appropriate experience.

English language requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to meet these requirements: Band B.

Essential digital skills

Digital skills and using computers are an everyday part of modern life – and you'll need both during your time at LSHTM.

You'll need to be able to use standard software (such as Word), a web browser and email. You'll also need to be able to type at a reasonable speed in order to perform to the best of your ability during any online assessments – for reference, the average person types around 40 words per minute – there are a number of free typing speed tests available online.

It'll benefit your studies if you know how to:

use digital technologies to find, evaluate and create information
communicate effectively with online technologies
select the correct tools to complete online and offline tasks
perform tasks efficiently in a variety of digital environments

Whatever you're studying you'll need to know how to work with digital technologies, stay safe online and build a positive online presence.

Reasonable adjustments and support are available for students who have additional accessibility or learning needs, and LSHTM recognises the use of voice to text or alternative software being available for those students with disabilities.

Career

Course Content

The course makes use of the Stata package throughout. The topics to be covered will include:

Measures of disease frequency and exposure effects
Confounding and interaction
Classical methods of analysis for cohort studies
Classical methods of analysis for case-control studies
Unconditional logistic regression
Poisson regression for cohort studies
Survival analysis and proportional hazards regression
Practical issues in study design and analysis
Conditional logistic regression for case-control studies
Clustering of data in epidemiological studies
Strategies of analysis

Comprehensive course notes will be given to participants at the beginning of the course. The following books will also be available for purchase during the course, if in print:

"Statistical Models in Epidemiology" by D Clayton & M Hills

"Survival Analysis: A Practical Approach" by D. Machin, Y. B. Cheung, M. Parmar

"Essential Medical Statistics" by B Kirkwood & J Sterne

" Statistical Methods in Cancer Research" by N E Breslow & N E Day
Volume 1: Analysis of case-control studies
Volume 2: The design and analysis of cohort studies

There is no formal assessment but at the conclusion of the course, a Certificate of Attendance will be provided. Approximately 45 participants will be accepted.

Fee Information

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How to Apply

Applying for CPD and short courses

All of our short courses can be applied for online. Details on how to apply including fees and payment deadline can be found the page of the course you are interested in. A link to the online application form will be found on the tab of the chosen course. For a full details of what is on offer, please visit our short courses section.

Please also read our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and short courses admissions policy before applying for a course.

Applying for London-based modules

Details on how to apply including fees and payment deadline can be found on the London-based module section of the website. Applicants for individual modules should complete the MSc module application form and email it to shortcourses@lshtm.ac.uk.

Please note that the School gives priority to the needs of students registering for masters and research degrees, and so places on any module may be limited.

Applying for distance learning modules

Applications should be made online to the University of London international programmes. Applicants should go to the relevant programme webpage and click on the corresponding ‘Apply online’ tab. Please see below for the list of available modules per programme and to apply: