International Course in Applied Epidemiology
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September 24 - October 19, 2001
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Service
The International Course in Applied Epidemiology is a four-week pro-
gram patterned after CDC's annual International Epidemic Intelligence
Service Course (EIS) Course. The overall objective of the program,
which is conducted in English, is to provide participants with basic
skills needed to practice Epidemiology. Space is limited to 50 par-
ticipants.
The International Course consists of:
* Presentations and Discussions on:
- Epidemiological principles and basic statistical analysis
- Public health surveillance
- Field investigations
- Surveys and Sampling
- Epidemiological aspects of current major problems in interna-
tional health
* Epidemiological problems, based on actual field investigations,
discussed in small groups
* Presentations by participants of epidemiological data from their
own countries
* Computer training in the use of a software program, EpiInfo, devel-
oped at CDC & WHO for epidemiologists, that combines word process-
ing, data management, analysis and graphics
* Presentations on the organization and work of the CDC in Interna-
tional Health.
The fee is US$ 2,000 which includes tuition, books materials and sup-
plies.
Applicants must submit all of the following information before their
application will be considered:
a. A completed application form.
b. A brief description of the applicants' current position and re-
sponsibilities, a curriculum vita, a one-page statement as to how
he/she plans to use the Epidemiology training. A letter of support
from a present or former CDC or Emory University staff member, if
available, can be useful in our evaluation of an applicant.
c. Written verification of financial support from the sponsor for the
tuition fee and all maintenance expenses.
d. Applicants are encouraged to submit a title and outline of a pro-
posed 10-minute presentation on personal epidemiological work either
performed, in-progress, or planned. Applicants who do not have work
of their own to present, may discuss the epidemiological aspects of
an important public health problem in their country.
For more information contact:
Philip S. Brachman, MD
Professor and Course Director
The Rollins School of Public Health of Emory University
1518 Clifton Road, N.E,
Atlanta, Georgia 30322, USA
Tel: +1-404-727-0199
Fax: +1-404-727-4590
http://www.sph.emory.edu/EPICOURSES/internat.htm
For an application form go to:
http://www.sph.emory.edu/EPICOURSES/applicat.htm
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