Environmental Epidemiology

Assessment of the health impact associated with exposure to environmental risk factors

Course description

Using real case studies as examples, this course aims to assess the health effects of various environmental exposures through the design of specific studies.

It applies epidemiology skills to assess the health effects of common environmental exposures, such as secondhand tobacco smoke or radon, or natural disasters including volcanic eruptions, or other environmental accidents for example oil spills or chemical contamination.

Schedule

Asynchronous sessions (available any time).

Tutorials and live sessions, which are voluntary, take place at 16:30 CET.

Requirements

Basic skills in epidemiology.

General information

Coordinating University Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Teacher, lecturer Mónica Pérez Ríos
Target audience Master students
Mode of delivery Online
Dates February 2025 - June 2025
ECTS 3

Application

Application deadline: 22 January 2025

Application link: apply here.

For any questions, contact your local coordinator.