About this Course
Overview
Are you interested in understanding distribution of disease and what factors affect risk of disease? This course gives an in-depth orientation to the field of epidemiology research in a global health context. You’ll get an understanding of how epidemiologic methods are used to understand the distribution of disease within populations and what factors affect the risk of disease. Learn about important epidemiologic concepts, including how to describe disease risk, common study designs, bias and confounding, and the importance of appropriate measurement in epidemiologic research.
Format
This online course has video lectures, readings, discussion forums, quizzes, and three assignments.
You can participate in this course as an independent participant or as part of a site with 5 or more people. Participating as a site group provides a forum for discussing course concepts and applying them to local context and customs. If you are participating independently, the online discussion boards provide a forum for these types of discussion.
Eligibility
This course is intended for public health and healthcare professionals who are interested in understanding and applying epidemiologic methods within a global health context. As this is a technical course, participants are required to have proficiency in algebra to fully engage with the course content.
Enrollment Fees
You can enroll in this course as part of a registered site group or you can apply as an independent participant.
If part of a site group, your site coordinator will manage your group’s enrollment fee. You may be asked to contribute towards this site fee.
If an independent participant, you will be invoiced based on details and preferences you note in your application. OECD*/LMIC** rates are based on your current location. Invoices are sent soon after the application period is over.
For site groups made up of participants from a high-income country (OECD*), the fee is determined by how many people are in your group. For groups of 16-50 people, the fee is $3500 USD. However, for smaller groups (OECD*), we offer a discounted rate of $300 USD per person.
For site groups made up of participants from a low-middle income country (LMIC**) we further discount the site rate down to $1750 USD for groups of at least 5 people (with a cap of 50 people for this course).
For site groups that may have a mix of both LMIC** and OECD* participants, the fee is based on the LMIC** rate (of $1750 USD) plus $300 USD per OECD* participant. However, if it is more economical, a flat rate of $3500 USD is also an option. Please inquire with us if you have questions about the fees at your site.
| Site Group Enrollment | Shipped Certificate (to site coordinator) | |
|---|---|---|
| OECD* Site Groups | 5-11 people: $300 USD per person | |
| 12-50 people: $3500 USD | ||
| LMIC** Site Groups | 5-50 people: $1750 USD | |
| Independent Enrollment | Emailed Certificate (PDF) | Shipped Certificate |
| Independent (OECD*) | $300 | $400 |
| Independent (LMIC**) | $200 | $300 |
Payment is accepted via Flywire, a program that allows you to pay in your own currency or via wire transfer, Visa, or Mastercard credit cards. You will receive instructions to submit payment once you have been accepted into the course.
Course Dates
This long running, renown course is offered annually with a start date in January.
January 2025
Course Offering Dates: 21-Jan-2025 to 30-Mar-2025
Site Registration Dates: 27-Sep-2024 to 27-Oct-2024
Participant Application Dates: 1-Nov-2024 to 5-Dec-2024
January 2026
Course Offering Dates: TBD
Site Registration Dates: TBD
Participant Application Dates: TBD
Learning Pathways
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