Course Program 2026 of the Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC)

Principles of Successful Dissemination of Health Research Findings

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Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

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

The Swiss Health System: Key Characteristics and Policy Challenges

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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

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 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

Applied Bayesian Methods in Epidemiology and Public Health

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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)

Understanding Social Inequalities and Social Problems in Health

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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

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

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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

Financing and Supply of Essential Medicines: Building Resilient Health Systems

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NEW COURSE

University of Lucerne

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

Fully booked

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

• Dr. Samuel Lordemus, PhD
  Center for Health, Policy and Economics (CHPE), University of Lucerne

Cancer Epidemiology: From Description to Prevention

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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

Big Data in Public Health

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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

Public Health Nutrition

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Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) and University of Lausanne

Course format: Online on Zoom 

Fully booked

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

• 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

Writing and Publishing a Scientific Paper

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Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)

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

Fully booked

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

• 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)

SSPH+ Annual Meeting with IGC Students Meeting

At University of Fribourg

SSPH+ Annual Meeting: Tentative Program

Registration is now open and closes 12 March 2026 (contact phdph@ssphplus.ch for the registration link)

With our Annual Meeting motto "Protecting Science – Protecting Health" we reaffirm our mission to advance rigorous, independent science that informs policy and upholds public health in Switzerland. Sessions cover topics on: protecting public health evidence, negotiation strategies for translating public health science to policy and the white paper and health promotion initiative.

Limited spaces are available for offer of dinner and accommodation. Those who will attend both days will be given priority.

IGC students attending the students meeting can get the train ticket reimbursed (within Switzerland, one return ticket, half prize, 2nd class)

Utilization of Preventive Health Services: Key Determinants and Social Inequalities

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University of Fribourg

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

Fully booked

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

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

IGC Writing Retreat

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NEW!

Course format: On site at Domaine du Hirtz, Wattwiller, France 

For SSPH+ IGC students and postdocs from SSPH+ partner institutes

Applicants are requested to submit a short motivation letter for selection: Motivation Letter (upload in registration tool or send by email to 
phdph@ssphplus.ch)

Registration before 26 June 2026

• Dr. Kali Tal, PhD
  Medical Library and BIHAM, University of Bern

Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning & Healthcare

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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

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 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

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

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University of Lucerne

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

Fully booked

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

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

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 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

Monitoring the Causes of Deaths: From Data Collection to Analyses

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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

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

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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)

Haul or Harm? Unpacking the Commercial Determinants of Health

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NEW COURSE

Bern University of Applied Sciences

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

Fully booked

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

• Dr. Ana Cecilia Quiroga Gutierrez, PhD
  Institute of Health Economics and Health Policy, Bern University of Applied Sciences 

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 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

Foundations of Public Health

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

Course format: On site University of Zürich

Fully booked

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

• 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)

Visualization and Modeling for Public Health Surveillance

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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

Qualitative Health Research: ADVANCED Module: Appraising Qualitative Health Research

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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

Courses taking place next time in 2027

Systematic Reviews and Evidence Synthesis

University of Fribourg

• 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

Introduction to the Statistical Software R

Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH)

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

Epidemiological Data Analysis Strategy

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

Principles of Health Economics

 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

Public Health Law and Ethics

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

Migration Health

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

Life Course Epidemiology and Public Health

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

Medical Care Epidemiology: From Variation to Low-Value Care

NEW COURSE

• Prof. Joachim Marti, PhD
  Center for Primary Care and Public Health, 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)

Missing Data in Observational Epidemiologic Studies

tbd

GIS for Public Health

tbd