Under the motto “time to get in shape”, the 20th edition of the Erasmus Summer Programme (ESP) gets under way today.
It hosts 600 representatives from universities, industry and the public sector from 50 countries. Its 50-strong faculty represents 25 leading universities in 15 countries. Between them, they will provide 26 courses, two master classes, and four public lectures.
The ESP focuses on key principles and methods of quantitative medical research. Providing essential updates in a range of applied medical and healthcare disciplines, it is intended for ambitious individuals interested in clinical medicine, general practice and public health, and also for epidemiologists, geneticists and biostatisticians.
The public lectures will address cardiovascular health, future population health, large-scale collaboration in epidemiology, and omics in longitudinal studies. Two new master classes will cover advances in epidemiologic study design and in genomics research.
Professor Albert Hofman, MD, PhD, Erasmus MC:
“As we enter a new era of scientific discoveries, we’re delighted to bring our research-training to talented new people – people starting out in medical and public health research, people who want to combine research and clinical work, or people who’d like to increase their chances of qualifying for a PhD research project. Whether you intend to become an academic, or work as a scientist in industry or the public sector, NIHES can provide you with all the knowledge and expertise you need”.
