Notice to Readers
International Course in Applied Epidemiology
CDC and Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health
will
cosponsor a course, "International Course in Applied Epidemiology,"
October
4-29, 1999, in Atlanta. This basic course is directed at public
health
professionals from countries other than the United States. Its
content
includes presentations and discussions of epidemiologic principles,
basic
statistical analysis, public health surveillance, field
investigations,
surveys and sampling, and discussions of epidemiologic aspects of
major
public health problems in international health.
Included are small group discussions of epidemiologic case
exercises
based on field investigations. Participants are encouraged to give
a short
presentation reviewing some epidemiologic data from their own
country.
Computer training using Epi-Info software is included.
Prerequisites are
familiarity with the vocabulary and principles of basic
epidemiology or
completion of CDC's "Principles of Epidemiology" home-study course
or
equivalent. Preference will be given to applicants whose work
involves
priority public health problems in international health. There is a
tuition
charge.
Additional information and applications are available from
Emory
University, The Rollins School of Public Health, International
Health Dept.
(PIA), 1518 Clifton Rd., N.E., Room 746, Atlanta, GA 30322;
telephone (404)
727-3485; fax (404) 727-4590; e-mail pvaleri@sph.emory.edu, or on
the
World-Wide Web at .
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