Public Health Sciences Course Program (PHS)

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Journal Club "Infectious Disease Dynamics"

Ongoing registration - participants can join this journal club at any time. This journal club introduces students to the epidemiology of infectious diseases by critically assessing published articles in the field. The goal is to promote interesting and informative discussions of recent papers covering the fields of modeling, epidemiology, biostatistics, or public health research, with a focus on infectious diseases.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, participants will be able to: 

- assess published studies about infectious diseases, focusing on methodological approach and validity of the findings 

- give a clear presentation of a published study, focusing on the most important aspects of reporting and interpretation.  

- actively participate in discussions about the epidemiology of infectious diseases

Topics/Content

Published (preferable recent) about any infectious disease, with a focus on epidemiological methods, infection dynamics and statistical analysis. Powerpoint presentation of the publication, preferably following a reporting guideline for the type of study. Group discussion about any aspect of the presentation.  

Activities / Program

  • Choosing publication at least one week before the presentation
  • Preparatory reading
  • Presentation of paper by individual students
  • Active discussion of papers in group 

Basic information

Number E046.JC.25
Dates

On first Thursday of every month except semester break

-ongoing registration-
Times 12:00 - 13:00
Course location

Online:
on zoom

On-site:
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine ISPM
Mittelstrasse 43, room 472 forth floor
3012 Bern

Situation plan
Lead

Prof. Nicola Low
Aziz Mert Ipekci, MD, PhD Student
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
Seats max. Number of participants upwards open
Course language English
Registration deadline Registration is possible at any time.
Format Individual event from Public Health Sciences Course Program
Governing Unit

Faculty of Medicine University of Bern

Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)
Public Health Sciences Course Program (PHS)
ECTS info

1 ECTS points will be credited for this course

For an accreditation of the ECTS, one oral presentation and active participation in 7 sessions are required.

root number KSL:  512904

Target audience

Phd students, priority is given to PhD students of the University of Bern

Application and admission procedure

A tertiary education degree is required. Priority is given to PhD students.The program manager decides on the final admission.

Application process: You are requested to enroll online.

Costs

Participation free of charge

Cancellation regulations

no cancellation fee, please inform phs-admin.ispm@unibe.ch if you want to leave the Club

Contact

University of Bern
Public Health Sciences Course Program
c/o Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
Mittelstrasse 43
3012 Bern
Switzerland

Tel: +41 31 684 34 04

phs-admin.ispm@unibe.ch
www.medizin.unibe.ch/phs

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