Manchester Digital Epidemiology Summer School
Explore the opportunities, challenges and methods for capturing and using a range of digital health data types to support high-quality population health research.
The course is delivered by leading national and international experts in the field of musculoskeletal epidemiology. Some of the topics presented and discussed are:
- Digital health - using digital technologies for studying and improving health;
- Big data – using machine learning and text-mining for data analysis;
- Longitudinal studies and clinical trial – challenges and opportunities;
- Pharmacoepidemology;
- Causal interference.
The programme
The programme covers opportunities, challenges, and methods across a variety of data types: from data in electronic health records to data collected through smartphones and wearable devices. An internationally renowned and multidisciplinary faculty will deliver interactive seminars during the 3 days of the course. They will use real-life examples to demonstrate these methods in action.
Who is this course for?
The Summer School is for national and international clinicians with an interest in epidemiology and/or data science, allied health professionals, researchers and epidemiologists, working in the area of musculoskeletal disease. Delegates from academic, industry and other backgrounds are welcome.
Manchester Digital Epidemiology NOT Summer School
25 - 27 November 2020
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19.
Plans for a virtual School to be announced in due course.
Previous Summer School programmes
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