HES9365 – NordForsk - Registerbased epidemiology
Course description
Course content
More information about this course and application link can be found here: https://hrr.w.uib.no/register-based-epidemiology/
Learning outcome
Scientific content
- Overview of Nordic registries (variables, laws, regulations, and more)
- Methodology for registry research (designs, minimizing bias, and more)
- Management of registry data (sources of errors, merging data, and more)
- Practical examples and exercises (conducting analyses, access to data, writing protocols, and more)
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Basic knowledge about the following is required:
- Statistics (including linear regression, logistic regression, Cox regression, …)
- Epidemiology (including causal inference, bias, …)
- Programming (preferably R, Stata or SAS)
Examination
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.