Cardiovascular Epidemiology [EL010]

Course highlights

EC points

0.9

Start date

14-04-2025

End date

16-04-2025

Faculty

Prof.dr. Maryam Kavousi, Invited speakers

Course fee

€ 685

Location

Erasmus MC, Rotterdam NL

Level

Intermediate

Disciplines

  • Epidemiology

Application

How to apply

Detailed information about this course:

Description

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The overall objective of the cardiovascular epidemiology course is to produce epidemiologists and other health scientists with the essential knowledge to carry out high quality research in cardiovascular disease.

See 'how to apply' for the course registration period.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the course, participants will have developed:

  • An understanding of the nature of cardiovascular disease, its different manifestations, disease burden and temporal trends, and the risk factors;
  • An ability to identify the knowledge gaps in cardiovascular research;
  • Perspectives on advancing prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary and secondary health care settings.

Assessment

Assignment(s)


Reduction on fees

PLEASE NOTE: This does not apply to the fee of the research master programmes (120 EC points)

No fees are charged for  Erasmus MC PhD candidates, provided they have an account in Hora Finita, the Erasmus University PhD registration system. When submitting the application, you can state that someone else pays your tuition fee.

In case of cancellation or no show, the cancellation policy applies based on the full course fee.

 

25% reduction for all (international) PhD candidates without formal appointment at Erasmus MC

Upon receipt of your application you will receive a request to upload proof of enrollment as a PhD candidate.