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