Course Code: V50300W

Course Title: Design and analysis of epidemiological investigations - observational and intervention studies

College: RVC

Course Director: Dirk Pfeiffer

Course Description: This course will introduce you to observational and intervention studies that are conducted on populations. The course will demonstrate techniques for measuring association between disease and risk factors from these studies. You will learn about the subtle but important differences between the measures of association and the most suitable application for each measure. The strengths and weaknesses of these studies will be presented and the statistical testing requirements will be discussed.

Assessment: 3 assignments

Course Credit: All RVC short course students receive a Certificate of Achievement. Students who may wish to transfer their credits to RVC's post-graduate Certificate, Diploma and MSc programmes, are advised to select from RVC's range of 240-hour courses.

Course Study Hours/Duration: 50 hrs

Schedule of Availability: The study period is between Feb - Oct. For enrolment, all RVC short courses are available throughout the year on a rolling enrolment basis.

Delivery Mechanisms: Print

Cost: £475

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below