AFRO-NETS> International Course in Applied Epidemiology

[Dieter Neuvians MD <neuvians@mweb.co.zw>]

International Course in Applied Epidemiology
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September 24 -October 19, 2001
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Emory Uni-
versity's Rollins School of Public Health will co-sponsor a course, 
"International Course in Applied Epidemiology" during September 24 -
October 19, 2001, in Atlanta, Georgia. This basic course in epidemi-
ology is directed at public health professionals from countries other 
than the United States. 

The course's content includes presentations and discussions of epide-
miologic principles, basic statistical analysis, public health sur-
veillance, field investigations, surveys and sampling, and discus-
sions of the epidemiologic aspects of current major public health 
problems in international health. Included are small group discus-
sions of epidemiologic case exercises based on field investigations. 
Participants are encouraged to give a short presentation reviewing 
some epidemiologic data from their own country. 

Computer training using EpiInfo 2000 (Windows version), a software 
program developed at CDC and the World Health Organization for epide-
miologists, is included. Prerequisites are familiarity with the vo-
cabulary and principles of basic epidemiology or completion of CDC's 
"Principles of Epidemiology" homestudy course or equivalent. 

Preference will be given to applicants whose work involves priority 
public health problems in inter-national health. Early registration 
deadline is June 1, 2001; late registration deadline is September 1, 
2001. There is a tuition charge. 

Additional information and applications are available from 

Emory University
Rollins School of Public Health
International Health Dept. (PIA)
1518 Clifton Road N.E. Room 746
Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
Tel: +1-404-727-3485
Fax: +1-404-727-4590
mailto:pvaleri@sph.emory.edu. 
http://www.sph.emory.edu/EPICOURSES

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