Intervention Epidemiology Training The epidemiology department of Epiconcept, directed by Dr Alain Moren, organises training modules in intervention epidemiology. Courses are organised at the Epiconcept training centre in Paris or on site in various settings within and beyond the EU. Using a web based questionnaire, potential participants can self assess their basic skills in intervention epidemiology before choosing a course. With the collaboration of senior European field epidemiologists from public, associative and private sector, Epiconcept proposes several one week training sessions devoted to : Computer tools for outbreak investigation During this one week training module, participants progress step by step in the various phases of the analysis of an outbreak investigation Topics covered: development of data entry screens, data entry, data description (time, place, person) and analysis of cohort and case control studies including stratified analysis Software used: Excell, Voozanoo, Epiinfo, Epidata, STATA Training methods: short presentations and “hands on the computer” exercises (80% of time) Maximum number of participants : 15 Number of facilitators : 3 Working language : English or French Computer tools for epidemiological surveillance During this one week training module, participants learn how to describe, analyse and interpret surveillance data. Starting with basic tools for time, place and persons descriptive analysis, participants then approach tools for time series analysis. More advanced GIS components can be added upon request Training methods: short presentations and “hands on the computer” exercises (80% of time) Maximum number of participants : 15 Number of facilitators : 3 Working language : English or French Advanced methods in intervention epidemiology During the one week training module participants review basic and more advanced concepts related to analytical epidemiology such as study designs (cohort, traditional case control, case cohort, density case control, case-case, case cross over, etc.), biases, confounding, effect modification, interaction, impact, etc.). The content can be adapted to the background knowledge and experience of participants Training methods: using short presentations and case studies based on real field investigations participants work in small groups and discuss operational and methodological issues Maximum number of participants : 15 Number of facilitators : 2 Working language : English or French Logistic regression During this one week training session, participants are presented with the basic concepts of multivariable analysis. Using a practical infectious disease example they develop a multivariable analysis using STATA Training methods: short presentations and hand on the computer exercises (80% of time) Maximum number of participants : 15 Number of facilitators : 2 Working language : English Scientific writing During this training session, participants can use their personal data or use documents provided by Epiconcept to develop, step by step, a manuscript for publication Maximum number of participants : 10 Number of facilitators : 2 Working language : English or French Partners with whom Epiconcept has already organised courses include The European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC) and its European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET), Stockholm, Sweden The National Disease Surveillance Centre in Dublin, Ireland The Field epidemiology programme of Health Canada, Ottawa, Canada Epicentre, Paris, France Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Paris, France Support in epidemiological methods Using a pool of experts in intervention epidemiology Epiconcept offers support to intervention epidemiologists and research teams with regards to : writing research protocols performing analysis writing scientific reports and manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed international journals making oral scientific presentations Partners with whom Epiconcept has already collaborated include : Epicentre, Paris, France The National Disease Surveillance Centre, Dublin, Ireland Sanofi-Pasteur-MSD, Lyon, France ARDEPASS, Seine Saint Denis, France The European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET). For detailed programs or further information please contact : Dr Alain Moren : a.moren@epiconcept.fr