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View all ESP coursesSocial Epidemiology [ESP61]
Course highlights
EC points
0.7
Months
August
Course days
Monday to Friday (5 afternoons)
Course time
From 13:00 till 16:00
Faculty
Prof. Frank van Lenthe
Course fee
€ 470
Location
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam NL
Level
Introductory
Prerequisites
Principles of Research in Medicine and Epidemiology, or equivalent knowledge.
Disciplines
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Course Materials
Online, download instructions will be sent in August by e-mail.
A laptop is required.
Recommended book: Berkman, Kawachi & Glymour (eds.). Social epidemiology (2nd edition). Oxford University Press, 2014.
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Description
Faculty: Prof. Frank van Lenthe, PhD
This course aims to introduce and illustrate modern research methods in social epidemiology, i.e. the study of the social determinants and social outcomes of health. The three main areas to be covered are: the measurement of health inequalities, the explanation of health inequalities, and the evaluation of interventions and policies to reduce health inequalities. Application of the research methods will be illustrated with historical landmark studies as well as recent examples from the international literature.
The programme consists of lectures, hands-on exercises, and group discussions. The focus will be on socioeconomic inequalities in health, but the role of other social factors (such as ethnicity and marital status) will also be discussed.
Objectives
The student is able to:
- Understand modern research methods used in social epidemiology;
- To discuss actual themes in social epidemiology on the basis of recent research findings.
Participant profile
Early career researchers in public health, epidemiology, social sciences or health economy with an interest in the role of social determinants in population health.
Assessment
Attendance