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Epidemiology and Field Research Methods Course
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An interdisciplinary research training course
26 May - 13 June, 2003
Umea University, Sweden

This three-week course is offered by the Epidemiology and Public
Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umea Uni-
versity, Umea, Sweden.

The overall aims are to discuss epidemiological design, analysis and
interpretation, as well as the roles of quantitative and qualitative
approaches in public health research.

The course is designed to follow the research process from problem
identification, planning and data collection through analysis, inter-
pretation and documentation.

The presentational form is a mixture of plenary lectures, group work,
hands-on experiences of analysing data and discussion directed to-
wards an inter-disciplinary audience. A number of places in the
course are reserved for participants from developing countries in-
volved in public health research.

Language: English
Application: Before February 24, 2003

Some scholarships are available for participants from developing
countries involved in research co-operation supported by Sarec/Sida
in Sweden.

All information and application forms can be found on the website at:
http://www.umu.se/phmed/epidemi/utbildning/index.html

For more information contact:
Lena Mustonen
Epidemiology and Public Health
Dept of Public Health and Clinical Medicine
Umea University
SE-901 85 Umea
Tel: +46-90-785-2933
mailto:Lena.Mustonen@epiph.umu.se

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