Course Program 2022

Registration for courses 2022 of the SSPH+ Inter-university Graduate Campus (IGC)

(Create your own login and password. For code for registration as IGC student: awalser@ssphplus.ch)

All courses are planned onsite if not indicated differently. The format might change to online if necessary. The final format is communicated in red as soon as it is decided.

Date Title Speakers Field
16 - 20 May 2022

Big Data in Public Health


» ongoing, registration is closed

course format: onsite at University of Zürich
  • 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
 Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
07 - 09 June 2022

Life Course Epidemiology and Public Health


» fully booked

»registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch

course format: onsite at University of Fribourg
  • 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

Registration by 22 May 2022 on SSPH+ Platform with login (your email address) and your password

course format: online
  • 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


» fully booked

»registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch

course format: onsite at Swiss TPH, Basel
  • 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


» fully booked


»registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch

course format: online
  • 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


»Short online course for IGC students

Registration by 5 August 2022 on SSPH+ Platform with login (your email address) and your password

course format: online
  • Dr. Jordyn Wallenborn, PhD
    Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel
 Epidemiology
07 - 09 September 2022

Missing data in observational epidemiologic studies including non-detects


» fully booked

»registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch
  • 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

» some more places available!

Register online by 14 August 2022
  • 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

Register online by 19 August 2022
  • Prof. Albert Hofman
    Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
  • Prof. Oscar Franco
    Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine(ISPM), University of Bern
 Epidemiology
26 September 2022

Fake News and Infection Prevention

»Short online course for IGC students

Registration by 26 August 2022 on SSPH+ Platform with login (your email address) and your password

course format: online
  • Alexandra Peters, MSc, PhD Can
    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
29 / 30 September - 5 / 6 October 2022

Foundations of Public Health Sciences

Register online by 29 August 2022
  • Prof. Arnaud Chiolero, MD PhD,
    Population Health Laboratory,
    University of Fribourg
  • Prof. Suzanne Suggs, PhD,
    Institute of Public Health and Institute of Communication and Public Policy,
    University of Lugano
 General Courses and Soft Skills
05 - 07 October 2022

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


» fully booked

registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch
  • 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

Register online by 10 September 2022
  • 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


» fully booked

registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch
  • Prof. Matthias Egger
    Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
  • Prof. Georgia Salanti
    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


»Short online course for IGC students

Registration by 25 September 2022 on SSPH+ Platform with login (your email address) and your password

course format: online
  • 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


» fully booked

»registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch
  • 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


Register online by 7 October 2022
  • 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


» fully booked

registration for waiting list by email to awalser@ssphplus.ch
  • 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


Register online by 23 October 2022
  • Dr. Adrian Spoerri, PhD
    Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
  • Yves Bochud, MSc
    Clinical Trials Unit CTU, University of Bern
  • Annetta Redmann, MSc
    Clinical Trials Unit CTU, University of Bern
 Epidemiology, General Courses and Soft Skills
24 - 25 November 2022

Qualitative Health Research: ADVANCED module: Appraising qualitative health research


Register online by 24 October 2022
  • 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 November - 02 December 2022

Public Health Nutrition


    » more information and registration will follow soon
    6 - 9 December 2022

    Public health surveillance and population health monitoring (advanced module)


    Register online by 6 November 2022
    • 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

     

    Terms and conditions

    • Cancellations: For all course cancellations, a cancellation fee of 30.- CHF applies. For cancellations communicated until 14 days before the course start, 100% (minus cancellation fee) will be refunded. For cancellations made less than 14 days before the course start, the course fee cannot be refunded.

    Past Courses 2022/2021

    Date Title Speakers Field
    18 / 21 January 2021

    Create Online Virtual Interactive Discussions – A Short Course on approaches to online teaching
    • Dr. Axel Hoffmann
      Swiss TPH, Basel
    • Dr. Barabara M. Bürkin
      Swiss TPH, Basel
    • Dr. Joachim Pelikan
      Swiss TPH, Basel
    		 General Courses and Soft Skills
    24 - 26 February 2021

    Nondetects and other types of missing data in observational epidemiologic studies
    • Prof. Martin Röösli
      Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basell
    • Dr. Jan Hattendorf
      Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basel
    		 Epidemiology
    08 - 10 March 2021

    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
    14 - 16 April 2021

    Understanding social inequalities and social problems in health!
    • Dr. Stéphane Cullati
      Population Health Laboratory, University of Fribourg
    • Dr. Kristen Jafflin
      Swiss TPH, University Basel
    		 Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
    06 - 07 May 2021

    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
    17 - 21 May 2021

    Big Data in Public Health
    • Dr. Oliver Grübner
      Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute, University Zürich, et al.
    		 Epidemiology, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research, Health Systems Research
    07 - 09 June 2021

    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
    23 - 25 June 2021

    Writing a Journal Article … and Getting it Published (2)
    • Prof. Claudia Kühni
      Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
    		 General Courses and Soft Skills
    30 June - 02 July 2021

    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
    06 - 08 July 2021

    Applied Bayesian Statistics in Medical Research
    • Prof. Marcel Zwahlen
      Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
    • Dr. Simon Wandel, PhD
      Director Biostatistics,
      Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Development Unit, Novartis Pharma AG, Basel
    		 Epidemiology
    12 – 16 July 2021

    Observational epidemiology workshop: advanced methods for data and exposure-response analyses

    • Prof. Joel Schwartz
      Harvard School of Public Health, USA
    • Prof. Martin Röösli
      Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (TPH), University of Basel
    		 Epidemiology
    07 - 09 September 2021

    Writing a Journal Article... and Getting it Published (3)
    • Prof. Nicola Low
      Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
    		 General Courses and Soft Skills
    22 - 24 September 2021

    Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: a Practical Approach
    • Prof. Matthias Egger
      Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
    • Prof. Georgia Salanti
      Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
    		 Epidemiology, General Courses and Soft Skills
    04 - 06 October 2021

    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
    11 - 15 October 2021

    Applied Logistic Regression
    • Prof. Stanley Lemeshow
      Ohio State University
    • PD Dr. Ben Spycher
      Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
    		 Epidemiology
    02 November 2021

    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
    		 Health Systems Research
    08 - 12 November 2021

    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
    08 – 12 November 2021

    Fundamental concepts in Epidemiology
    • Prof. Albert Hofman
      Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    • Prof. Oscar Franco
      Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
      (ISPM), University of Bern
    		 Epidemiology
    15 - 17 November 2021

    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, General Courses and Soft Skills
    25 - 26 November 2021

    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, General Courses and Soft Skills
    01 - 03 December 2021

    Introduction to Statistical Software Stata and Electronic Data Capture Software REDCap
    • Dr. Adrian Spoerri
      Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern
    • Yves Bochud, MSc
      Clinical Trials Unit CTU, University of Bern
    • Annetta Redmann, MSc
      Clinical Trials Unit CTU, University of Bern
    		 Epidemiology, General Courses and Soft Skills
    06 - 08 December 2021

    Migration Health
    • Prof. Dr. med. Daniel H. Paris
      Swiss TPH, University of Basel
    • Dr. med. Yves-Laurent Jackson
      Geneva University Hospital
    • Dr. Afona Chernet, PhD
      Swiss TPH, University of Basel
    		 Health Systems Research, Social and Behavioral Science in Health Research
    09 December 2021

    Causal Interpretation of Association Studies
    • Dr. Jordyn Wallenborn, PhD
      Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, University of Basel
    		 Epidemiology
    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

     

    Contact

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

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