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.

Ziele

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

Inhalte

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.

Arbeitsweise / Programm

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

Basisinformationen

Nummer	E046.JC.24
Termine	On first Thursday of every month except semester break -ongoing registration-
Zeiten	12:00 - 13:00
Kursort	Online: on zoom On-site: Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine ISPM Mittelstrasse 43, room 472 forth floor 3012 Bern Situationsplan
Leitung	Prof. Nicola Low Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
Plätze max.	Teilnehmerzahl nach oben offen
Kurssprache	English
Anmeldefrist	Registration is possible at any time.
Format	Individual event von Public Health Sciences Course Program You will receive a certificate of attendance.
Trägerschaft	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, active participation of minimum 8 sessions and an oral presentation are required.

Zielpublikum

This course targets PhD students, postdocs, clinicians, and public health practitioners who would like to acquire skills in the topics.

Anmelde- und Aufnahmeverfahren

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

Application process: You are requested to enroll online. Seats will be allocated according to date of enrolment.

Kosten

Participation free of charge

Annullierungsbestimmungen

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

Kontakt

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