Training courses
Intensive training courses
A rolling programme of intensive training courses is offered:
| Course Title | Course Dates |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Medical Statistics | To be arranged |
| Concepts of Epidemiology | 5th - 9th December 2011 |
| Information Skills for Evidence Based Medicine | To be arranged |
| Bayesian Disease Mapping | 16th - 20th April 2012 |
CPD courses from the MPH
In addition to the above training courses, CPHS is pleased to offer a selectin of PG degree courses on a CPD basis. These will be attractive to health professionals from outside of the University looking for CPD study to further their knowledge in specialist health topics.
The courses are taught as part of the current MPH programme, providing a unique learning environment, in classes comprising students coming from a wide variety of backgrounds, disciplines and experiences. Courses are taught by highly knowledgeable academic staff from the CPHS, NHS and beyond. CPD attendees are expected to integrate and participate fully with the teaching, including tutorial sessions.
Courses currently on offer are as follows:
| Advanced Protocol Development* |  PDF |
| Clinical Trials | PDF |
| Communicable Disease Control* | PDF |
| Epidemiology for Public Health | PDF |
| Extended Epidemiology* | PDF |
| Further Statistical Modelling* | PDF |
| Genetic Epidemiology* | PDF |
| Health Promotion* | PDF |
| Introduction to Epidemiology | PDF |
| Introduction to Global Health | PDF |
| Introduction to Qualitative Research | PDF |
| Introduction to Research Ethics | PDF |
| Public Health Research: International Issues | PDF |
| Public Health Ethics* | PDF |
| Qualitative Research in Health* | PDF |
| Resource Allocation & Health Economics | PDF |
| Sociology of Health & Illness | PDF |
| Statistical Modelling* | PDF |
| Statistics & Analysis* | PDF |
* Please note that these are NOT introductory level courses and a basic knowledge of the topic will be assumed.
To book a course please contact the Office of Life Long learning. However, for any enquiries regarding the courses, including about advisable entry requirements for courses marked *, please contact the MPH programme team on cphspg@ed.ac.uk
