Course Program 2025 of the Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC)

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

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Swiss Tropical and Public health Institute (Swiss TPH)

course format: online

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

Public Health Surveillance and Population Health Monitoring

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University of Lausanne

course format: on site at University of Lausanne

Postponed

• 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 Family Medicine, Center for primary medicine and public health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne

Behavioural Health Economics

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University of Basel

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ PhD and MD students

Fully booked!

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

• Dr. Sandro Tiziano Stoffel, PhD
  Department of Public Health, Institute of Pharmaceutical Medicine, University of Basel

The Swiss Health System: Key Characteristics and Policy Challenges

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Swiss Tropical and Public health Institute (Swiss TPH), Allschwil/ Basel

course format: on site at Swiss TPH, 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

Principles of Successful Dissemination of Health Research Findings

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NEW COURSE

Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ PhD and MD students

Fully booked! 

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

• Dr. Rebecca Amati, PhD
  Institute of Public Health, Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

Applied Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology and Public Health

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NEW COURSE

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

course format: on site at Bern University of Applied Sciences 

Registration before 9 March 2025

• 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)

Utilization of Preventive Health Services: Key Determinants and Social Inequalities

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NEW COURSE

University of Fribourg

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ PhD and MD students

Fully booked!

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

• Dr. Vladimir Jolidon, PhD
  Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg

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

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University of Lausanne

course format: on site at University of Lausanne

Registration before 12 April 2025

• 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

Big Data in Public Health

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University of Lucerne

course format: on site at University of Lucerne

Registration before 19 April 2025

• PD Dr. Oliver Grübner, PhD
  Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, University of Lucerne
• Dr. Eva Furrer, PhD
  Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich
• Dr. Vasileios Nittas, 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

Migration Health

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Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

course format: hybrid, on site at Swiss TPH, Allschwil or online on zoom

Registration before 26 April 2025

• 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

SSPH+ Annual Meeting, Including the IGC Students Meeting

• Date: 4/5 June 2025

• Place: Bern University of Applied Sciences BFH

• Time: from noon to noon

• Registration is now open! (IGC students and postdocs have received an email with the registration link*)

• Register by 27 February 2025 at the latest 

• 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 tentative program here
  
• Limited spaces available for offer of dinner and accommodation. Those who will attend both days will be given priority

• *You did not receive the link? Contact phdph@ssphplus.ch

Writing and Publishing a Scientific Paper

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University della Svizzera italiana, Lugano

course format: hybrid, on site at University della Svizzera italiana, Lugano or online on zoom

Registration before 10 May 2025

• 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)

Leveraging Large Language Models for Public Opinion Analysis

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University of Zurich

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ PhD and MD students

Registration before 18 May 2025

• Dr. Christina Haag, PhD
  Digital & Mobile Health Group, Institute for Implementation Science in Health Care, University of Zürich

Life Course Epidemiology and Public Health

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University of Fribourg

course format: on site at University of Fribourg

Registration before 23 May 2025

• 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

Missing Data in Observational Epidemiologic Studies Including Non-detects

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Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

course format: on site at Swiss TPH, Allschwil

Registration before 1 June 2025

• 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

Medical Care Epidemiology: From Variation to Low-Value Care

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NEW COURSE

University of Lausanne

course format: on site at University of Lausanne

Registration before 7 June 2025

• Prof. Dr. Joachim Marti, PhD
  Center for Primary Care and Public Health (unisanté), University of Lausanne
• Prof. Dr. Arnaud Chiolero, MD PhD
  Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg Department of Epidemiology, McGill University, Canada
• Reto Jörg and Jonathan Zufferey
  Swiss Health Observatory (OBSAN)

Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning & Healthcare

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University of Applied Sciences of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI)

course format: online

Registration before 28 July 2025

• 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

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

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NEW COURSE

University of Lucerne

course format: 2hour online course for SSPH+ PhD and MD students

Fully booked!

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

• Dr. Ana Onã, PhD
  Swiss Paraplegic Research, University of Lucerne

Principles of Health Economics

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University of Basel

course format: on site at Universtiy of Basel

Registration before 8 August 2025

• 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

Epidemiological Data Analysis Strategy

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Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

course format: on site at Swiss TPH, Allschwil

Registration before 15 August 2025

• 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

Causal Inference for Population Health Sciences

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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 22 August 2025

• PD Dr. Tracy Glass, PhD
  Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel
• Dr. Cristian Carmeli, PhD
  Population Health Laboratory (#PopHealthLab), University of Fribourg
• Prof. Dr. Martin Huber, PhD
  Chair of Applied Econometrics and Policy Evaluation, University of Fribourg
  

Introduction to the Statistical Software R

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Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

course format: on site at Swiss TPH, Allschwil

Registration before 8 September 2025

• Dr. Jan Hattendorf, PhD
  Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH), University of Basel

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

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Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

course format: online

Registration before 13 September 2025

• 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

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

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NEW COURSE

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

course format: on site at Bern University of Applied Sciences

Registration before 21 September 2025

• 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)

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

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University of Lausanne

course format: on site at University of Lausanne

Registration before 12 October 2025

• 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

GIS for Public Health

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Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

course format: on site at Swiss TPH, Allschwil

Registration before 17 October 2025

• 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

Qualitative Health Research: ADVANCED Module: Appraising Qualitative Health Research

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University of Lausanne

course format: on site at University of Lausanne

Registration before 24 October 2025

• 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

Foundations of Public Health

• 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)

Understanding Social Inequalities and Social Problems in Health!

• 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

Public Health Nutrition

• 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