MedCHAMPS News: Training Workshop On Cardiovascular And Diabetes Epidemiology And Epidemiological Models
20/01/2010
The training workshop on “Cardiovascular and Diabetes Epidemiology and Epidemiological Models” was held in Izmir, Turkey, 15-19 January 2010. Senior and junior researchers from all four of the MEDCHAMPS participating countries were present at this workshop. In addition, there were three junior researchers at EU countries, including N.Ireland, Portugal and Ireland.
The aim of this training course was to provide the participants with an introduction to cardiovascular and diabetes epidemiology and epidemiological modelling.
The course covered the aetiology of the diseases and treatments, sources of data and modelling techniques. At the end of the course the participants were equipped with a better understanding of the diseases and some practical training in using the cardiovascular diseases IMPACT models, developed by Prof Simon Capewell and colleagues. In addition, the participant had a better understanding of the data needs for developing simple CVD models in their own country. The sequence of sessions was as follows: 1. Introduction to CVD and diabetes epidemiology 2. Cohort studies 3. Practical exercise: appraising a cohort study 4. Main risk factors for CVD and diabetes 5. Treatments for CVD and diabetes 6. CVD and diabetes survey epidemiology 7. Case-control studies 8. Practical exercise: appraising a case-control study 9. Introduction to CVD epidemiological models 10. Practical session: Data available from each country 11. Practical session: Using the CHD IMPACT model 12. Changing parameters and sensitivity analyses
Further training and exchange visits are to be arranged in the next 6-9 months to provide support for the researchers to develop epidemiological models in these Mediterranean countries.
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