EPIDEMIOLOGY FOR CLINICIANS: A practical introduction to epidemiological researchInfo Location Attendee Categories Contact More Info Event Information
DescriptionThe tools of epidemiology underpin much medical research. An understanding of research designs and simple statistical methods is important for reading and interpreting the literature. With the need for clinical practice to be evidence-based and for research to build on previous evidence, it is important to have a broad understanding of research and be able to judge the quality of a paper. Taking this one stage further, many people wish to get involved in conducting research themselves but they have either forgotten or have never gained the skills to enable them to do it. A short introductory course in basic epidemiological methods is planned for January 2026. The topics to be covered are given in the table below and the aim is to provide a broad overview of main epidemiological principles and methods as well as to give an insight into the practical issues involved in conducting research. Longer courses are available elsewhere but we feel that there is need for a short introductory course that researchers in population health, both clinical and non-clinical, to gain a feel for the issues involved in epidemiological research. The course is open to people from a wide range of clinical and non-clinical backgrounds who are interested in research and want to gain a grasp of the basic principles. The examples used in the course will be from a wide range of disciplines. Payment using the Online Store can only be completed via Visa and Mastercard Credit/Debit Card or PayPal. If you have not previously created an account for the Online Store, you will need to create an account to make a payment.
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Additional ItemsContactShould you have any questions, please contact Jane Pearce at jp3@soton.ac.uk More InformationThe format of the course will generally be short introductory lectures on each main topic followed by a practical session in which participants will work through the issues raised by considering real examples of epidemiological studies. Each session builds on knowledge acquired in previous lectures and practicals and so there is an expectation that participants will attend all of the course. A general epidemiological lecture is presented on the second afternoon to give an overview of a career in research; Prof Nicholas Harvey, the Director of the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre will outline the story of the development of his research programme. The course is led by Prof Janis Baird and Dr Sarah Crozier. Both have a background in public health, statistics and epidemiology, have contributed to the course over many years and have long experience of teaching a range of subjects. Other lecturers have backgrounds in epidemiology, statistics and qualitative research. Experienced members of the MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Centre will contribute to leading the practical sessions. The course will be run at Chilworth Manor in Southampton within easy access of the M3 motorway and the railway station. The Manor is set in extensive grounds and affords participants a pleasant environment for the course. For details of the Manor please see their website at https://www.chilworthmanorhotel.com/ Draft overview of the course: Introduction to Epidemiology: A basic overview of the subject with examples of its practical application Measures of Disease and Risk: Types of disease and case definition, incidence, mortality, prevalence, attributable risk, relative risk, odds ratio, population attributable risk, attributable proportion Bias and Confounding: Bias, measurement error, confounding & effect modification Qualitative Research: A basic introduction to the principles and application of qualitative research Cohort Studies: Design and conduct of cohort studies Case-Control and Cross-Sectional Studies: Design and conduct of case-control and cross-sectional studies How to Describe Data: Basic principles of summarising and describing data taught through practical demonstration of findings rather than theory Analysis and Interpretation of Data: Simple analyses of data and what the results mean also taught through demonstration of findings rather than theory Randomised Controlled Trials: An overview of the principles and practice of RCTs. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Approaches to synthesising evidence from many studies | ||||||||||||||||