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Epidemiology training

Epi Result offers custom-made group courses in epidemiology and biostatistics, and quantitative research skills (research proposal writing, writing publications) for health professionals in the field.

All courses are on Masters level. Duration can range from a 1-day workshop to a several days course. The number of participants can range from 5 to up to 30.

Study methods include lectures, exercises, self-study assignments, tutorial sessions (Problem Based Learning) and computer practicals. Materials are used from a wide range of resources.

Some examples of the courses that are offered by Epi Result are presented below. Please contact Epi Result to discuss your own training needs. Group courses:

Epidemiology

Introduction to epidemiology

What is epidemiology? This 5-day introductory course (which can be combined with a 3-day introduction to biostatistics) will give an answer to this question.
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Advanced epidemiology

This 8-day more advanced course focuses on public health surveillance and outbreak investigation, evaluation of tests and critical appraisal.
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Biostatistics

Introduction to biostatistics

This 3-day introductory course (which can be combined with a 5-day introduction to epidemiology) focuses mainly on descriptive statistics.
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Advanced biostatistics

This 8-day more advanced course equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to allow interpretation and critical understanding of analysis of epidemiological data.
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Introduction to SPSS

For those familiar with the theory of the biostatistics courses, a separate 1-2 day workshop on using SPSS to analyze data can be provided.
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Quantitative research skills

Research proposal writing

This 3-day course gives an introduction to the various steps in the process of writing a study proposal.
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Writing publications

Epi Result can assist those who want to communicate in epidemiology through writing (manuscripts for peer reviewed journals, book chapters, reports, MSc and PhD dissertations), and oral and poster presentations by providing workshops attending to these issues.
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Cases and references

Wits University Ndlovu Care Group Tshwane University of Technology Cochrane Collaboration Foundation for Professional Development SACEMA Stellenbosch University Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands University of Fort Hare