Course Program 2023 of the Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC)

Registration for courses 2023 of the SSPH+ Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC) is here.

Registration for courses 2024 of the SSPH+ Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC) is here.

Create your own login and password. For code for registration as IGC student, contact awalser@ssphplus.ch.

All courses are planned on-site if not indicated differently. The final format is communicated in red as soon as it is decided.

Do not hesitate to register for the waiting list in case the course should be fully booked, there is always a chance to get in (phdph@ssphplus.ch).

You can find course testimonials of participants here and testimonials of alumni about the SSPH+ Inter-university Graduate Campus here.


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Date Title Speakers Field
02 - 06 October 2023

Epidemiological Concepts, Principals, and Methods: A Practice-oriented Introduction

NEW COURSE

Lausanne

registration is closed

course format: onsite at unisanté, Lausanne

  • Prof. Irina Guseva Canu
    Unisanté, Department of Occupational and environmental health, University of Lausanne
  • Prof. Sabine Rohrmann
    Division of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, University of Zürich
  • Prof. Angèle Gayet-Ageron, University Hospitals of Geneva, Clinical
    Epidemiology Department, University of Geneva
Epidemiology
11 October 2023

Introduction to the Global Burden of Disease Project Data and Tools

fully booked, registration is closed

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ IGC Students only

  • Gillian Levine, PhD
    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
Health Systems Research
16 - 20 October 2023

Epidemiological Data Analysis Strategy

NEW COURSE

Basel

fully booked, registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch

course format: onsite at Swiss TPH, Allschwil/ Basel

  • Dr. Fiona Vanobberghen, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
  • PD Dr. Tracy Glass, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) & University of Basel
Epidemiology
23 - 27 October 2023

Writing Better, Faster Scientific Papers in English: A Structured Method for Non-native English Speakers (advanced module)

NEW COURSE

fully booked, registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch

course format: online

  • Dr. Kali Tal, PhD
    Medical Library and BIHAM, University of Bern
  • Prof. Julia Bohlius
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
General Scientific Skills
30 October - 03 November 2023

Introduction to Health Economics

Lausanne

Register before 30 September 2023

course format: onsite at University of Lausanne, Campus Dorigny

  • Prof. Joachim Marti, PhD
    Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne
  • Dr. Armando N. Meier, PhD
    Center for Primary Care and PublicHealth, University of Lausanne and Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel
Health Systems Research
06 - 10 November 2023

GIS for Public Health

Basel

Register before 6 October 2023

course format: onsite at Swiss TPH, Allschwil/ Basel

  • Dr. Danielle Vienneau, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
  • Dr. Kees de Hoogh, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills
20 - 23 November 2023

Public Health Surveillance and Population Health Monitoring (advanced module)

Lausanne

Register before 20 October 2023

  • PD Valérie Pittet, PhD
    Department Epidemiologyand Health Systems, Center for primary medicine and public health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne
  • MER Yolanda Mueller, MD PhD
    Department of FamilyMedicine, Center for primary medicine and public health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne
Health Systems Research, Epidemiology
27 - 29 November 2023

Qualitative Health Research: BASIC Module: Defining and Developing Qualitative Research in Public Health

Lausanne

Register before 27 October 2023

  • PD Dr. Christina Akre, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, University of Lausanne
  • Dr. Yara Barrense-Dias, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, University of Lausanne
Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
06 - 07 December 2023

Qualitative Health Research: ADVANCED Module: Appraising Qualitative Health Research

Lausanne

Register before 06 November 2023

  • PD Dr. Christina Akre, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, University of Lausanne
  • Dr. Yara Barrense-Dias, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, University of Lausanne
Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
9 Jan 2024

Causal Interpretation in Association Studies: A Critical Review

basic

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ IGC Students only

Register before 9 December 2023

  • Dr. Jordyn Wallenborn, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
Epidemiology
17 - 19 Jan 2024

Public Health Law and Ethics

basic

NEW COURSE

Neuchâtel

Register before 17 December 2023


  • Prof. Dr. Sandra Hotz, PhD
  • Prof. Dr. Mélanie Lévy Mader, PhD
  • Dr. Géraldine Marks, PhD

    Health Law Institute, Faculty of Law, University of Neuchâtel
Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
22 Jan 2024, 22-23 Feb 2024

SSPH+ ScienceFlashTalk 2024

  • Dr. Alexis Puhan, MD
    skillbuild inc.
  • Kathrin Puhan-Henz, MSc, MBA
General Scientific Skills
1 Feb 2024

Healthcare environmental hygiene and infection prevention

basic

NEW COURSE

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ IGC Students only

Register before 1 January 2024

  • Dr. Alexandra Peters, PhD
    University of Geneva and Infection Control Program & WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, The University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine
General Scientific Skills
7 - 9 Feb 2024

A Step-By-Step Approach for Designing and Using Questionnaires

basic/intermediate

NEW COURSE

Lausanne

Register before 7 January 2024

  • Dr. Chantal Arditi, PhD
  • Dr. Yara Barrense-Dias, PhD
  • Dr. Chiara Storari, PhD
  • Prof. Dr. Isabelle Peytremann-Bridevaux, MD, PhD

Department of Epidemiology and Health Systems (DESS), Unisanté, Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne

General Scientific Skills, Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
12 - 15 Feb 2024

Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis

intermediate

Fribourg

Register before 12 January 2024

  • Prof. Dr. Arnaud Chiolero, MD PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
    Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern
    School of Population & Global Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

  • Dr. Cinzia Del Giovane, PhD
    Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University-Hospital of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena (Italy)
    Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills
26 Feb - 1 March 2024

The Swiss Health System: Key characteristics and Policy Challenges

basic/intermediate

NEW COURSE

Swiss TPH, Allschwil/ Basel

Register before 26 January 2024

  • Prof. Dr. Kaspar Wyss, PhD, MPH
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
  • Prof. Dr. Luca Crivelli, PhD
    University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care
  • Prof. Dr. Carlo De Pietro, PhD
    University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care
  • Prof. Dr. Isabelle Peytremenn Bridevaux, DSc
    Center for Primary Care and Public Health, unisanté, University of Lausanne
Health Systems Research
07 / 21 March 2024

Teaching, Facilitating and Collaborating in a Hybrid World

basic/intermediate

Allschwil/ Basel

Register before 7 February 2024

  • Dr. Christoph Pimmer, PhD
  • Dr. Barbara M. Bürkin, PhD
  • Dr. Joachim Pelikan, PhD

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

General Scientific Skills
11 - 14 March 2024

Basics of Scientific Writing in English: A Structured Method for Organizing and Writing Better, Faster Papers

basic

course format: online

Register before 11 February 2024

  • Dr. Kali Tal, PhD
    Medical Library and BIHAM, University of Bern
  • Prof. Dr. med. Julia Bohlius, MD MScPH
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
General Scientific Skills
15 March 2024

Behavioural Health Economics

basic

NEW COURSE

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ IGC Students only

Register before 15 February 2024

  • Dr. Sandro Tiziano Stoffel, PhD
    Department of Public Health, Institute of Pharmaceutical Medicine, University of Basel
Health Systems Research
26 March 2024

Cancer epidemiology: from description to prevention

basic

NEW COURSE

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ IGC Students only

Register before 26 February 2024

  • Dr. Rose van der Linden, PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
Epidemiology
22 - 24 April 2024

Understanding Social Inequalities and Social Problems in Health!

basic

Fribourg

Register before 22 March 2024

  • Dr. Stéphane Cullati, PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg

  • Dr. Kristen Jafflin, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
13 - 17 May 2024

Big Data in Public Health

Register before 13 April 2024

  • Dr. Vasileios Nittas, PhD
    Epidemiology Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
  • Dr. Oliver Grübner, PhD
    Epidemiology Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
  • Dr. Felix Gille, PhD
    Epidemiology Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
  • Dr. Eva Furrer, PhD
    Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
  • Prof. Dr. Milo Puhan, PhD
    Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
  • Dr. Markus Wolf, Dr. phil.
    Epidemiology Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
  • Prof. Dr. Viktor von Wyl, PhD
    Epidemiology Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
22 - 24 May 2024

Public Health Nutrition

intermediate

Lugano

Register before 22 April 2024

  • Prof. Dr. Pedro Marques-Vidal, MD PhD
    Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne
  • Prof. Dr. Suzanne Suggs, PhD
    Institute of Public Health (IPH) and Institute of Communication and Public Policy (ICPP),
    Università della Svizzera italiana
  • Dr. Patricia Chocano-Bedoya, MD PhD
    Bern Institute of Primary Care (BIHAM), University of Bern
  • Dr. Sabri Bromage, ScD, MPH
    Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, USA
Epidemiology
3 - 5 June 2024

Life Course Epidemiology and Public Health

intermediate

Fribourg

Register before 3 May 2024

  • Dr. Cristian Carmeli, PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
  • Prof. Dr. Arnaud Chiolero, MD PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
    Department of Epidemiology, McGill University, Canada
  • Dr. Emilie Courtin, PhD
    Department of Health Policy, The London School of Economics and Political Science, London, United Kingdom
  • Dr. Stéphane Cullati, PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva
Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
5 - 7 June 2024

Writing and Publishing a Scientific Paper

intermediate

Lugano

Register before 5 May 2024

  • Prof. Dr. Emiliano Albanese, MD, MPH, PhD, FMH
  • Dr. Anne-Linda Camerini, PhD
  • Dr. Maddalena Fiordelli, PhD

    Institute of PublicHealth (IPH), Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
General Scientific Skills
13 June 2024

Mining public opinion using language models

basic

NEW COURSE

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ IGC Students only

Register before 13 May 2024

  • Dr. Christina Haag, PhD
    Digital & Mobile Health Group, Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich
Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
3 - 5 July 2024

Introduction into Multilevel Modelling of Clustered Data

intermediate

Allschwil/ Basel

Register before 3 June 2024

  • Prof. Dr. Martin Röösli, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
4 - 6 Sep 2024

Introduction to the Statistical Software R

basic

Allschwil/ Basel

Register before 4 August 2024

  • Dr. Jan Hattendorf, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills
16 - 20 Sep 2024

Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning & Healthcare

course format: online

Register before 16 August 2024

  • Dr. Francesca Faraci, PhD
    Bio Signal Processing Specialization Unit, Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
  • Dr. Luigi Fiorillo, PhD
    Institute of Digital Technologies for Personalized Healthcare,University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
  • Dr. Davide Marzorati, PhD
    Institute of Digital Technologies for Personalized Healthcare,University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
Epidemiology
23 - 27 Sep 2024

Epidemiological Data Analysis Strategy

intermediate

Allschwil/ Basel

Register before 23 August 2024

  • Dr. Fiona Vanobberghen, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
  • PD Dr. Tracy Glass, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) & University of Basel
Epidemiology
30 Sep - 4 Oct 2024

Epidemiological Concepts, Principals, and Methods: A Practice-oriented Introduction

basic

Lausanne

Register before 30 August 2024

  • Prof. Dr. Irina Guseva Canu, PhD
    Unisanté, department of occupational and environmental health, University of Lausanne
  • Prof. Dr. Sabine Rohrmann, MPH, PhD
    Division of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, University of Zürich
  • Prof. Angèle Gayet-Ageron, MD, PhD
    University Hospitals of Geneva, Clinical Epidemiology Department, University of Geneva
Epidemiology
8 Oct 2024

Introduction to the Global Burden of Disease Project Data and Tools

basic

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ IGC Students only

Register before 8 September 2024

  • Dr. Gillian Levine, PhD, MPH
    Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
Health Systems Research
14- 18 Oct 2024

Causal Inference for Population Health Sciences

advanced

Allschwil/ Basel

Register before 14 September 2024

  • PD Dr. Tracy Glass, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
Epidemiology
21 / 24 Oct 2024

Writing Better, Faster Scientific Papers in English: A Structured Method for Non-native English Speakers

intermediate/advanced

course format: online

Register before 21 September 2024

  • Dr. Kali Tal, PhD
    Medical Library and BIHAM, University of Bern
  • Prof. Dr. med. Julia Bohlius, MD MScPH
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
General Scientific Skills
28 Oct - 1 Nov 2024

Introduction to Health Economics

basic/intermediate

Lausanne

Register before 28 September 2024

  • Prof. Joachim Marti, PhD
    Center for Primary Care and Public Health (unisanté), University of Lausanne
  • Dr. Armando N. Meier, PhD
    Center for Primary Care and PublicHealth, (unisanté), University of Lausanne and Swiss National Science Foundation Ambizione Fellow
Health Systems Research
6 - 8 Nov 2024

Qualitative Health Research: BASIC Module: Defining and Developing Qualitative Research in Public Health

basic

Lausanne

Register before 6 October 2024

  • PD Dr. Christina Akre, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), unisanté, University of Lausanne
  • Dr. Yara Barrense-Dias, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, University of Lausanne
Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
11 - 15 Nov 2024

GIS for Public Health

basic/intermediate

Basel

Register before 11 October 2024

  • PD Dr. Danielle Vienneau, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
  • PD Dr. Kees de Hoogh, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills
18 - 19 Nov 2024

Qualitative Health Research: ADVANCED Module: Appraising Qualitative Health Research

advanced

Lausanne

Register before 18 October 2024

  • PD Dr. Christina Akre, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), unisanté, University of Lausanne
  • Dr. Yara Barrense-Dias, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, University of Lausanne


      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      25 - 28 Nov 2024

      Public Health Surveillance and Population Health Monitoring

      intermediate/advanced

      intermediate / advanced module

      Lausanne

      Register before 25 October 2024

      • PD Dr. Valérie Pittet, PhD
        Department Epidemiology and Health Systems, Center for primary medicine and public health (unisanté), University of Lausanne
      • MER Yolanda Mueller, MD PhD
        Department of FamilyMedicine, Center for primary medicine and public health (unisanté), University of Lausanne
      Health Systems Research, Epidemiology

       

      Terms and conditions

      • Cancellations: For all course cancellations, a cancellation fee of 30.- CHF applies. For cancellations communicated until 4 weeks before the course starts, 100% (minus cancellation fee) will be refunded. For cancellations made less than 4 weeks before the course starts, the course fee cannot be refunded. Cancellations are only possible by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch.
      • SSPH+ reserves the right to cancel or postpone courses. In this case, fees will be refunded in full. SSPH+ will not be held liable for travel or accommodation costs. Make sure you have a travel insurance or book refundable offers. 

      Past Courses

      Date Title Speakers Field
      14 / 17 February 2022

      Create Online Virtual Interactive Discussions – A Short Course on approaches to online teaching

      • Dr. Axel Hoffmann, PhD
        Swiss TPH, Basel
      • Dr. Barabara M. Bürkin, PhD
        Swiss TPH, Basel
      • Dr. Joachim Pelikan, PhD
        Swiss TPH, Basel
      General Courses and Soft Skills
      16 - 18 March 2022

      Forced migration: Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant Women

      • Prof. Dr. Eva Cignacco
        Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions
      • Anthony Grand, Lic. Phil.
        Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions
      • Prof. Dr. Ines Kneygaert
        University Gent, Belgium, Department of Public Health and Primary Care
      • Paola Origlia, MSc
        Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions
      • Emma Stirling Cameron, MSc
        Dalhousie University, Canada
      • Milena Wegelin, Lic. Phil.
        Bern University of Applied Sciences, Department of Health Professions
      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      21 - 23 March 2022

      Writing a Journal Article... and Getting it Published (1)

      • Prof. Claudia Kühni
        Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
      General Courses and Soft Skills
      11 - 13 April 2022

      Understanding social inequalities and social problems in health!

      • Dr. Stéphane Cullati, PhD
        Population Health Laboratory, University of Fribourg
      • Dr. Kristen Jafflin, PhD
        Swiss TPH, University Basel
      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      05 - 06 May 2022

      Basics of Ethics in Health Sciences Research

      • Prof. Verina Wild
        Medical Ethics, University of Augsburg
      • Dr. Agomoni Ganguli Mitra
        Mason Institute, University of Edingburgh Law School
      • PD Dr. Sven Trelle
        Clinical Trials Unit CTU, University of Bern
      • Dr. Priya Satalkar
        Marie Curie Fellow, Bioethics Institute Ghent, Ghent University, Belgium
      • Dr. Peter Kleist
        Cantonal Ethics Committee, Zurich
      General Courses and Soft Skills
      16 - 20 May 2022

      Big Data in Public Health

      • Dr. Oliver Grübner
        Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
      • Dr. Eva Furrer
        Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
      • Prof. Milo Puhan
        Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
      • Prof. Viktor von Wyl
        Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
      • PD Dr. Marta Fadda,
        Università della Svizzera Italiana
      Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
      07 - 09 June 2022

      Life Course Epidemiology and Public Health

      • Dr. Cristian Carmeli, PhD
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
      • Prof. Arnaud Chiolero, MD PhD
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
        Department of Epidemiology, McGill University, Canada
      • Dr. Stéphane Cullati, PhD
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
        Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva
      • Prof. Julia Dratva, MD MPH
        School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences
        Medical Faculty, University Basel
      Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      22 June 2022

      The Swiss health care system in international comparison

      Short online course for IGC students

      • Dr. Judith Lupatsch, PhD
        Institute of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Department of Public Health,
        University of Basel
      Health Systems Research
      29 June - 01 July 2022

      Introduction into multilevel modelling of clustered data

      • Prof. Martin Röösli
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      29 August - 02 September 2022

      Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning & Healthcare

      • Dr. Francesca Faraci, PhD
        BioSignal Processing Specialization Unit,
        Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
      • Luigi Fiorillo, MSc
        Institute of Digital Technologies for Personalized Healthcare,
        University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
      • Angelo Consoli, MSc
        Institute of Information Systems and Networking,
        University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
      Epidemiology
      05 September 2022

      Causal Interpretation in Association Studies: A Critical Review

      • Dr. Jordyn Wallenborn, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology
      07 - 09 September 2022

      Missing data in observational epidemiologic studies including non-detects

      • Prof. Martin Röösli
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basel
      • Dr. Jan Hattendorf, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology
      14 - 16 September 2022

      Introduction to the Statistical Software R

      • Dr. Jan Hattendorf, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology, General Courses and Soft Skills
      19 - 23 September 2022

      Fundamental concepts in Epidemiology

      • Prof. Albert Hofman
        Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
      Epidemiology
      26 September 2022

      Fake News and Infection Prevention

      • Alexandra Peters, PhD
        University of Geneva and
        Infection Control Program & WHO
        Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety
        The University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine
      General Courses and Soft Skills
      05 - 07 October 2022

      Writing a Journal Article... and Getting it Published (2)

      • Prof. Nicola Low
        Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern


      General Courses and Soft Skills
      10 - 14 October 2022

      Applied Logistic Regression

      • Prof. Stanley Lemeshow
        Ohio State University
      • PD Dr. Ben Spycher
        Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
      Epidemiology
      17 - 19 October 2022

      Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: a Practical Approach

      • Prof. Georgia Salanti
        Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
      • Prof. Matthias Egger
        Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
      Epidemiology, General Courses and Soft Skills
      25 October 2022

      Introduction to the Global Burden of Disease Project Data and Tools

      • Gillian Levine, PhD
        Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel


      Health Systems Research
      31 October - 4 November 2022

      Introduction to Health Economics

      • Prof. Joachim Marti, PhD
        Center for Primary Care and Public Health, University of Lausanne
      • Dr. Armando N. Meier, PhD
        Center for Primary Care and Public
        Health, University of Lausanne and Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel
      Health Systems Research
      07 - 11 November 2022

      GIS for Public Health

      • Dr. Danielle Vienneau, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basel
      • Dr. Kees de Hoogh, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology, General Courses and Soft Skills
      14 - 16 November 2022

      Qualitative Health Research: BASIC module: Defining and developing qualitative research in public health

      • Dr. Rose-Anna Foley, PhD
        Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud, Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, Lausanne
      • Dr. Christina Akré, PhD
        Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, Lausanne
      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      23 - 25 November 2022

      Introduction to Statistical Software Stata and Electronic Data Capture Software REDCap

      • Dr. Adrian Spoerri, PhD
        Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
      • Dr. Dominik Güntensperger, PhD
        Clinical Trial Unit (CTU), University of Bern
      Epidemiology, General Courses and Soft Skills
      24 - 25 November 2022

      Qualitative Health Research: ADVANCED module: Appraising qualitative health research

      • Dr. Rose-Anna Foley, PhD
        Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud, Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, Lausanne
      • Dr. Christina Akré, PhD
        Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, Lausanne
      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      28 - 30 November 2022

      Public Health Nutrition

      • Dr. Patricia Chocano-Bedoya, MD PhD
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab),
        University of Fribourg
        Bern Institute of Primary Care (BIHAM), University of Bern
      • Prof. Pedro Marques-Vidal, MD PhD Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne
      • Prof. Suzanne Suggs, PhD
        Institute of Public Health (IPH) and Institute of Communication and Public Policy (ICPP),
        Università della Svizzera italiana
      Epidemiology
      6 - 9 December 2022

      Public health surveillance and population health monitoring (advanced module)

      • PD Valérie Pittet, PhD Department Epidemiology
        and Health Systems, Center for primary medicine and public health (Unisanté),
        University of Lausanne
      • MER Yolanda Mueller, MD PhD
        Department of Family
        Medicine, Center for primary medicine and public health (Unisanté),
        University of Lausanne
      Health Systems Research, Epidemiology
      24 / 27 February 2023

      Basics of Scientific Writing in English: A Structured Method for Organizing and Writing Better, Faster Papers

      • Dr. Kali Tal, PhD
        Medical Library and BIHAM, University of Bern
      • Prof. Julia Bohlius
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
      General Scientific Skills
      30 March 2023

      Fake News and Infection Prevention


      • Alexandra Peters, PhD
        University of Geneva and Infection Control Program & WHO Collaborating Centre on Patient Safety, The University of Geneva Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine
      General Scientific Skills
      03 - 05 April 2023

      Understanding Social Inequalities and Social Problems in Health!

      • Dr. Stéphane Cullati, PhD
        Population Health Laboratory, University of Fribourg
      • Dr. Kristen Jafflin, PhD
        Swiss TPH, University Basel
      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      25 April 2023

      The Swiss Health Care System in International Comparison

      • Dr. Judith Lupatsch, PhD
        Institute of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Department of Public Health,University of Basel
      Health Systems Research
      08 - 12 May 2023

      Big Data in Public Health

      • Dr. Oliver Grübner
        Epidemiology Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
      • Dr. Eva Furrer
        Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
      • Prof. Milo Puhan
        Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
      • Prof. Viktor von Wyl
        Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
      • PD Dr. Marta Fadda
        Università della Svizzera italiana
      Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
      22 - 24 May 2023

      Migration Health

      • Prof. Dr. med. Daniel H. Paris
        Swiss TPH, University of Basel
      • PD Dr. med. Yves-Laurent Jackson
        Geneva University Hospital
      • Dr. phil. Afona Chernet
        Swiss TPH, University of Basel
      • Dr. med. Anne Jachmann, MPH, Inselspital, University of Bern
      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      31 May - 2 June 2023

      Writing and Publishing a Scientific Paper

      • Prof. Emiliano Albanese, MD, PhD
      • Dr. Anne-Linda Camerini, PhD
      • Dr. Maddalena Fiordelli, PhD

        Institute of PublicHealth (IPH), Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana
      General Scientific Skills
      05 - 07 June 2023

      Life Course Epidemiology and Public Health

      • Dr. Cristian Carmeli, PhD
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
      • Prof. Arnaud Chiolero, MD PhD
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
        Department of Epidemiology, McGill University, Canada
      • Dr. Stéphane Cullati, PhD
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
        Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva
      • Prof. Julia Dratva, MD MPH
        School of Health Professions, Zurich University of Applied Sciences
        Medical Faculty, University Basel
      Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      12 June 2023

      Causal Interpretation in Association Studies: A Critical Review



      • Dr. Jordyn Wallenborn, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology
      13 - 16 June 2023

      Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis



      • Prof. Arnaud Chiolero
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
        Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern
        School of Population & Global Health, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
      • Dr. Cinzia Del Giovane, PhD
        Department of Medical and
        Surgical Sciences for Children and Adults, University-Hospital of Modena and
        Reggio Emilia, Modena (Italy); Institute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern
        Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of
        Fribourg
      Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills
      05 - 07 July 2023

      Introduction Into Multilevel Modelling of Clustered Data

      • Prof. Martin Röösli
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      18 / 25 August 2023

      Basics of scientific writing in English: A structured method for organizing and writing better, faster papers

      • Dr. Kali Tal, PhD
        Medical Library and BIHAM, University of Bern
      • Prof. Julia Bohlius
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)
      General Scientific Skills
      30 August - 1 September 2023

      Missing Data in Observational Epidemiologic Studies Including Non-detects

      • Prof. Martin Röösli
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      • Dr. Jan Hattendorf, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology
      04 - 08 September 2023

      Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning & Healthcare

      • Dr. Francesca Faraci, PhD
        BioSignal Processing Specialization Unit,Department of Innovative Technologies, University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
      • Dr. Luigi Fiorillo, PhD
        Institute of Digital Technologies for Personalized Healthcare,University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
      • Dr. Davide Marzorati, PhD
        Institute of Digital Technologies for Personalized Healthcare,University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland SUPSI
      Epidemiology
      13 September - 15 September 2023

      Introduction to the Statistical Software R

      • Dr. Jan Hattendorf, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills
      18 - 22 September 2023

      Causal Inference for Population Health Sciences (advanced module)


      Please note that this is an advanced course. Students should be familiar with R and basics of causal interpretation. Students are invited to take the courses Introduction to the Statistical Software R (13-15 Sept 2023), Causal Interpretation in Association Studies: A Critical Review (12 June 2023, short online course for IGC students) and/or Epidemiological data analysis strategy (16 - 20 October 2023) and/or Epidemiological concepts, principals, and methods: A practice-oriented introduction (2 - 6 October 2023) before, if possible.

      • PD Dr. Tracy Glass, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) & University of Basel
      • Prof. Dr. Giusi Moffa
        Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Basel
      Epidemiology

       

      Contact

      Ann Walser, Lic. phil.
      Manager Inter-university Graduate Campus
      University Fribourg
      Rte des Arsenaux 41
      1700 Fribourg

      awalser@ssphplus.ch
      anna.walserbeglinger@unifr.ch