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

Registration for IGC courses 2026 is here.

For PhD and MD students of the SSPH+ Inter-university Graduate Campus, the course costs are 30 CHF per course. For the code for registration as SSPH+ IGC student, contact phdph@ssphplus.ch.

For post-doc students from SSPH+ partner institutes, the course cost is also 30 CHF per course. Upload a proof of your status in the registration tool.*

External participants are welcome to join our courses for limited space. External PhD students, external MD students and Swiss public health doctors in training pay reduced course fees.

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

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

*An individual who holds a PhD (up to 8 years after its completion and is affiliated with an SSPH+ institute or in the team of an SSPH+ faculty member).

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Date Title Speakers Field
26 - 28 January 2026

Designing and Using Questionnaires for Research: Practical Insights and Challenges

basic

University of Lausanne

Course format: On site at University of Lausanne

Registration before 26 December 2025

  • Dr. Chantal Arditi, PhD
  • Dr. Yara Barrense-Dias, 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
16 - 19 February 2026

Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis

intermediate

University of Fribourg

Course format: On site at University of Fribourg

Registration before 16 January 2026

  • 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

  • Prof. 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
4 March 2026

Principles of Successful Dissemination of Health Research Findings

basic

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Course format: 2-3hour online course for SSPH+ IGC students

1 last place available

Registration before 4 February 2026

  • Dr. Rebecca Amati, PhD
    Institute of Public Health, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
9 - 13 March 2026

The Swiss Health System: Key Characteristics and Policy Challenges

basic/intermediate

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

Course format: Onsite at SwissTPH, Allschwil

Fully booked

Registration for waiting list by email to phdph@ssphplus.ch

  • 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 Peytremann Bridevaux, MD PhD
    Center for Primary Care and Public Health, unisanté, University of Lausanne
Health Systems Research
23 - 27 March 2026

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

basic

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

Course format: Online on Zoom

Fully booked

Registration for waiting list by email to phdph@ssphplus.ch



  • 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
14 - 16 April 2026

Applied Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology and Public Health

intermediate

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)

Course format: On site at University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Lugano

Registration before 14 March 2026

  • Prof. Dr. Gian Luca Di Tanna, PhD
    Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
    Department of Clinical Research (DCR), University of Bern
  • Dr. Joseph Alvin Ramos Santos, PhD
    Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
Epidemiology
20 - 22 April 2026

Understanding Social Inequalities and Social Problems in Health

basic

University of Fribourg and Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

Course format: On site at University of Fribourg

Registration before 20 March 2026

  • PD 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
27 April - 1 May 2026

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

basic

University of Lausanne

Course format: On site at University of Lausanne, Unisanté

Registration before 27 March 2026

  • 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
    Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
Epidemiology
5 May 2026

Financing and Supply of Essential Medicines: Building Resilient Health Systems

basic

NEW COURSE

University of Lucerne

Course format: 2-3hour online course for SSPH+ IGC students

Registration before 5 April 2026

  • Dr. Samuel Lordemus, PhD
    Center for Health, Policy and Economics (CHPE), University of Lucerne
General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
12 May 2026

Cancer Epidemiology: From Description to Prevention

basic

University of Fribourg

Course format: 2-3hour online course for SSPH+ IGC students

Registration before 12 April 2026

  • Dr. Rose van der Linden, PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
18 - 22 May 2026

Big Data in Public Health

basic/intermediate

University of Lucerne

Course format: On site at University of Lucerne

Registration before 18 April 2026

  • PD Dr. Oliver Grübner, PhD
    Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne
Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
1 - 3 June 2026

Public Health Nutrition

intermediate

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and University of Lausanne

Course format: Hybrid, on site at University of Lugano or online on Zoom 

Registration before 1 May 2026

  • Prof. Dr. Pedro Marques-Vidal, MD PhD
    Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne
  • Prof. Dr. Suzanne Suggs, PhD
    Institute of Communication and Public Policy (ICPP), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
  • Dr. Patricia Chocano-Bedoya, MD PhD
    Bern Institute of Primary Care (BIHAM), University of Bern
Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
8 - 10 June 2026

Writing and Publishing a Scientific Paper

intermediate

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Course format: Hybrid, on site at University of Lugano or online on Zoom

Registration before 8 May 2026

  • Prof. Dr. Emiliano Albanese, MD, MPH, PhD, FMH
  • Dr. Rebecca Amati, PhD
  • Dr. Maddalena Fiordelli, PhD

    Institute of PublicHealth (IPH), Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
General Scientific Skills
23/24 June 2026

SSPH+ Annual Meeting with IGC Students Meeting

At University of Fribourg

Save the date, more information and registration details will follow


30 June 2026

Utilization of Preventive Health Services: Key Determinants and Social Inequalities

basic

University of Fribourg

Course format: 2-3hour online course for SSPH+ IGC students

Registration before 30 May 2026

  • Dr. Vladimir Jolidon, PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
2/3/4 and 7/8 September 2026

Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning & Healthcare

basic/intermediate

University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)

Course format: Online

Registration before 2 August 2026

  • 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
14 - 18 September 2026

Causal Inference for Population Health Sciences

advanced

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

Course format: on site at Swiss TPH, Allschwil

Students should be familiar with basics of causal interpretation. Students are invited to take one or more of the following IGC courses if possible:

  • Epidemiological Data Analysis Strategy
  • Epidemiological Concepts, Principals, and Methods: A Practice-Oriented Introduction

Registration before 14 August 2026

  • PD Dr. Tracy Glass, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
  • Prof. Dr. Martin Huber, PhD
    Chair of Applied Econometrics and Policy Evaluation, University of Fribourg
Epidemiology
24 September 2026

A Practical Guide on how to Submit Review and get your Paper Published in Public Health Journals

basic

University of Lucerne

Course format: 2-3hour online course for SSPH+ IGC students

Registration before 24 August 2026

  • Dr. Ana Onã, PhD
    Swiss Paraplegic Research, University of Lucerne
General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
5 - 9 October 2026

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

intermediate/advanced

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

Course format: Online on Zoom

Registration before 5 September 2026

  • 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
13 October 2026

Monitoring the Causes of Deaths: From Data Collection to Analyses

basic

NEW COURSE

University of Fribourg

Course format: 2-3hour online course for SSPH+ IGC students

Registration before 13 September 2026

  • Dr. Doris Duran Napolitano, PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
20 - 22 October 2026

Introduction to Hierarchical/Multilevel Models for the Analysis of Clustered Data

intermediate

University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)

Course format: On site at University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), Lugano

Registration before 20 September 2026

  • Prof. Dr. Gian Luca Di Tanna, PhD
    Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) and Department of Clinical Research (DCR), University of Bern
  • Dr. Joseph Alvin Ramos Santos, PhD
    Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
  • Dr. Emilia Riggi, PhD
    Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
5 November 2026

Haul or Harm? Unpacking the Commercial Determinants of Health

basic

NEW COURSE

Bern University of Applied Sciences

Course format: 2-3hour online course for SSPH+ IGC students

Registration before 5 October 2026

  • Dr. Ana Cecilia Quiroga Gutierrez, PhD
    Institute of Health Economics and Health Policy, Bern University of Applied Sciences 
General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
11 - 13 November 2026

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

basic

University of Lausanne

Course format: On site at Unisanté, University of Lausanne

Registration before 11 October 2026

  • PD Dr. Christina Akre, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), unisanté, University of Lausanne
  • PD Dr. Yara Barrense-Dias, PhD
    Department of epidemiology and health systems (DESS), Unisanté, University of Lausanne
Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
16 - 20 November 2026

Foundations of Public Health

basic

University of Zürich, University of Fribourg and Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Course format: On site University of Zürich

Registration before 16 October 2026

  • Prof. Dr. Arnaud Chiolero, MD PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
    Department of Epidemiology, McGill University, Canada
  • PD Dr. Stéphane Cullati, PhD
    Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva
  • Prof. Dr. Kaspar Staub, PhD
    Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zurich
  • Prof. Dr. Suzanne Suggs, PhD
    Institute of Communication and Public Policy (ICPP), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
23 - 25 November 2026

Visualization and Modeling for Public Health Surveillance

intermediate/advanced

University of Lausanne

Course format: On site at Unisanté, University of Lausanne

Students should be familiar with basics of surveillance. Students are invited to take the following IGC course if possible:

Foundations of Public Health

Registration before 23 October 2026

  • PD Dr. Valérie Pittet, PhD
    Department Epidemiology and Health Systems, Center for primary medicine and public health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne
Health Systems Research, Epidemiology
30 November / 1 December 2026

Qualitative Health Research: ADVANCED Module: Appraising Qualitative Health Research

advanced

University of Lausanne

Course format: On site at Unisanté, University of Lausanne

Registration before 30 October 2026

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


      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      2027

      Courses taking place every second year and next time in 2027

      2027

      Introduction to the Statistical Software R

      basic

      Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)


      • Dr. Jan Hattendorf, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills
      2027

      Epidemiological Data Analysis Strategy

      intermediate

      Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

      • 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
      2027

      Principles of Health Economics

      basic/intermediate

       University of Basel and University of Lausanne 

      • Prof. Joachim Marti, PhD
        Center for Primary Care and Public Health (unisanté), University of Lausanne
      • Prof. Armando N. Meier, PhD
        Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel
      Health Systems Research
      2027

      Public Health Law and Ethics

      basic

      University of Neuchâtel

      • 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
      2027

      Migration Health

      intermediate

      Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and University of Geneva

      • Prof. Dr. med. Daniel H. Paris
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      • PD Dr. med. Yves-Laurent Jackson
        Geneva University Hospital
      • Dr. Phil. Afona Chernet, PhD
        Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
      Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
      2027

      Life Course Epidemiology and Public Health

      intermediate

      University of Fribourg

      • 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
      • PD 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
      2027

      Missing Data in Observational Epidemiologic Studies

      tbd

      Epidemiology
      2027

      GIS for Public Health

      tbd

      Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills

       

      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. A minimum of 15 registration per course is needed to offer the course. In case of a cancellation of a course by SSPH+, the fees will be refunded in full (decision usually made 1 month before course start). 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
      General Scientific Skills
      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
      General Scientific Skills
      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)



      • 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
      02 - 06 October 2023

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

      • 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

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

      Epidemiological Data Analysis Strategy


      • 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)

      • 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


      • 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

      • 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)

      • 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

      • 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


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

      Public Health Law and Ethics

      basic


      • 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
      1 Feb 2024

      Healthcare Environmental Hygiene and Infection Prevention

      basic
      • Dr. Alexandra Peters, PhD
        Scientific Lead for Clean Hospitals, Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva
      General Scientific Skills
      7 - 9 Feb 2024

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

      basic/intermediate


      • 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
      • 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
      • 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 Peytremann Bridevaux, DSc
        Center for Primary Care and Public Health, unisanté, University of Lausanne
      Health Systems Research
      11 / 14 March 2024

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

      basic
      • 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
      • Dr. Sandro Tiziano Stoffel, PhD
        Department of Public Health, Institute of Pharmaceutical Medicine, University of Basel
      General Scientific Skills
      26 March 2024

      Cancer Epidemiology: from Description to Prevention

      basic


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

      Understanding Social Inequalities and Social Problems in Health!

      basic


      • 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
      7 / 8 May 2024

      SSPH+ Annual Meeting "FORWARD WITH NEW ENERGIES", including the IGC Students Meeting












        13 - 17 May 2024

        Big Data in Public Health

        basic/intermediate


        • 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


        • Prof. Dr. Pedro Marques-Vidal, MD PhD
          Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne
        • Prof. Dr. Suzanne Suggs, PhD
          Institute of Communication and Public Policy (ICPP), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
          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, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
        13 June 2024

        Mining Public Opinion Using Language Models

        basic
        • Dr. Christina Haag, PhD
          Digital & Mobile Health Group, Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich
        General Scientific Skills
        3 - 5 July 2024

        Introduction into Multilevel Modelling of Clustered Data

        intermediate



        • 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
        • 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

        basic/intermediate



        • 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
        • 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
        8 Oct 2024

        Introduction to the Global Burden of Disease Project Data and Tools

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

        Causal Inference for Population Health Sciences

        advanced
        • PD Dr. Tracy Glass, PhD
          Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
        • Prof. Dr. Martin Huber, PhD
          Chair of Applied Econometrics and Policy Evaluation, University of Fribourg
        Epidemiology
        21 - 24 Oct 2024

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

        intermediate/advanced
        • 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
        • Prof. Joachim Marti, PhD
          Center for Primary Care and Public Health (unisanté), University of Lausanne
        • Dr. Armando N. Meier, PhD
          Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel
        Health Systems Research
        4 - 6 Nov 2024

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

        basic


        • 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
        • 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
        • 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 - 29 Nov 2024

            Foundations of Public Health

            basic
            • Prof. Dr. Arnaud Chiolero, MD PhD
              Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
              Department of Epidemiology, McGill University, Canada
            • PD Dr. Stéphane Cullati, PhD
              Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg, Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics, University of Geneva
            • Prof. Dr. Kaspar Staub, PhD
              Institute of Evolutionary Medicine, University of Zurich
            • Prof. Dr. Suzanne Suggs, PhD
              Institute of Communication and Public Policy (ICPP), Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

            Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
            29 - 31 January 2025

            Public Health Law and Ethics

            basic


            • 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
            5 - 7 February 2025

            Designing and Using Questionnaires for Research: Practical Insights and Challenges

            basic
            • Dr. Chantal Arditi, PhD
            • Dr. Yara Barrense-Dias, 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
            10 - 13 February 2025

            Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis

            intermediate
            • 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
            18 February 2025

            Cancer Epidemiology: From Description to Prevention

            basic
            • Dr. Rose van der Linden, PhD
              Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
            General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
            3 - 7 March 2025

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

            basic
            • 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
            14 March 2025

            Behavioural Health Economics

            basic
            • Dr. Sandro Tiziano Stoffel, PhD
              Department of Public Health, Institute of Pharmaceutical Medicine, University of Basel
            General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
            17 - 21 March 2025

            The Swiss Health System: Key Characteristics and Policy Challenges

            basic/intermediate
            • 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 Peytremann Bridevaux, MD PhD
              Center for Primary Care and Public Health, unisanté, University of Lausanne
            Health Systems Research
            26 March 2025

            Principles of Successful Dissemination of Health Research Findings

            basic
            • Dr. Rebecca Amati, PhD
              Institute of Public Health, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
            General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
            8 May 2025

            Utilization of Preventive Health Services: Key Determinants and Social Inequalities

            basic



            • Dr. Vladimir Jolidon, PhD
              Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
            General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
            12 - 16 May 2025

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

            basic


            • 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
            26 - 28 May 2025

            Migration Health

            intermediate
            • Prof. Dr. med. Daniel H. Paris
              Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
            • PD Dr. med. Yves-Laurent Jackson
              Geneva University Hospital
            • Dr. Phil. Afona Chernet, PhD
              Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
            Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
            4/5 June 2025

            SSPH+ Annual Meeting, Including the IGC Students Meeting


            • Our Annual meeting motto is “Breaking Walls”, as a signpost to our effort to bridge with national bodies in Switzerland. This year marks the 20th anniversary of SSPH+! Join us as we celebrate together! See the program here
            10 - 12 June 2025

            Writing and Publishing a Scientific Paper

            intermediate
            • Prof. Dr. Emiliano Albanese, MD, MPH, PhD, FMH
            • Dr. Rebecca Amati, PhD
            • Dr. Maddalena Fiordelli, PhD

              Institute of PublicHealth (IPH), Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)
            General Scientific Skills
            17 - 19 June 2025

            Applied Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology and Public Health

            intermediate
            • Prof. Dr. Gian Luca Di Tanna, PhD
              Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
              Department of Clinical Research (DCR), University of Bern
            • Dr. Joseph Alvin Ramos Santos, PhD
              Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
            Epidemiology
            18 June 2025

            Leveraging Large Language Models for Public Opinion Analysis

            basic
            • Dr. Christina Haag, PhD
              Digital & Mobile Health Group, Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich
            General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
            23 - 25 June 2025

            Life Course Epidemiology and Public Health

            intermediate
            • 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
            • PD 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
            1 - 3 July 2025

            Missing Data in Observational Epidemiologic Studies Including Non-detects

            intermediate/advanced
            • Prof. Dr. Martin Röösli, PhD
              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
            28 - 29 August and 1 - 3 September 2025

            Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning & Healthcare

            basic/intermediate


            • 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
            4 September 2025

            A Practical Guide on how to Submit Review and get your Paper Published in Public Health Journals

            basic
            • Dr. Ana Onã, PhD
              Swiss Paraplegic Research, University of Lucerne
            General Scientific Skills, Short Online Course
            8 - 12 September 2025

            Principles of Health Economics

            basic/intermediate



            • Prof. Joachim Marti, PhD
              Center for Primary Care and Public Health (unisanté), University of Lausanne
            • Prof. Armando N. Meier, PhD
              Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Basel
            Health Systems Research
            15 - 19 September 2025

            Epidemiological Data Analysis Strategy

            intermediate
            • 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
            8 - 10 October 2025

            Introduction to the Statistical Software R

            basic



            • Dr. Jan Hattendorf, PhD
              Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
            Epidemiology, General Scientific Skills
            13 - 17 October 2025

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

            intermediate/advanced
            • 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
            21 - 23 October 2025

            Introduction to Hierarchical/Multilevel Models for the Analysis of Clustered Data

            intermediate
            • Prof. Dr. Gian Luca Di Tanna, PhD
              Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) and Department of Clinical Research (DCR), University of Bern
            • Dr. Joseph Alvin Ramos Santos, PhD
              Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)
            Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
            12 - 14 November 2025

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

            basic
            • 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
            17 - 21 November 2025

            GIS for Public Health

            basic/intermediate




            • 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
            24 - 25 November 2025

            Qualitative Health Research: ADVANCED Module: Appraising Qualitative Health Research

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            • 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

                 

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