Design and Analysis of Twin and Family-based Studies

Third-cycle level | 1.5 credits (HEC) | Course code: C8F2893
HT 2026
Study period: 2026-11-18 - 2026-11-24
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION: The course is given in English
Application period: 2026-04-15 - 2026-05-05
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Course description

This course focuses on potential designs and analyses using twin- and family-data.Methods to estimate within-family associations and heritability are covered.

Prerequisites and Selection

Prerequisite courses, or equivalent

Epidemiology I: Introduction to Epidemiology, Biostatistics I: Introduction for epidemiologists, Epidemiology II: Design of epidemiological studies, Biostatistics II: Logistic regression for epidemiologists and Biostatistics III: Survival analysis for epidemiologists or corresponding courses

Selection

Selection, within each category of applicants (selection category), will be based on:

1) the relevance of the course syllabus for the applicant’s doctoral project (according to written information),

2) date for registration as a doctoral student (priority given to earlier registration date).

To be considered, submit a completed application form. Give all information requested, including a short description of current research training and motivation for attending, as well as an account of previous courses taken.

Course director

Ralf Kuja-Halkola, ralf.kuja-halkola@ki.se

Course syllabus

C8F2893

Department

Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Doctoral programme

Epidemiology

Type of course

**Other course

Keywords

Twin and Family-based Designs

CONTACTGunilla Nilsson Roos

gunilla.nilsson.roos@ki.se