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Intensive Course in Applied Epidemiology
The ICAE-2012 course is now full. If you would like to be placed on a waiting list, in case we get any late cancellations, please e-mail epidemiology@abdn.ac.uk
The next course will be held from March 4th to 8th, 2013, and we anticipate that registration will open in summer 2012. If you would like to be kept informed about ICAE-2013, please let us know: epidemiology@abdn.ac.uk
General information
Details (date/cost)
Timetable
Accommodation
How do I book?
Travel to Aberdeen
Aberdeen and surrounding area
General information
This course in applied epidemiology has been running in Aberdeen since 2007, having previously been run at the ARC Epidemiology Unit, University of Manchester. Although the course is particularly aimed at practitioners and researchers in musculoskeletal disease, it covers concepts and methods common to all chronic disease epidemiology. At the end of the course, delegates will have covered the principles of study design, the collection and analysis of data in epidemiological studies, and various methodological aspects of epidemiological study, including bias, confounding, validity and reliability.
Places on the course are limited to 25, to facilitate discussion and interaction. Places are allocated strictly in the order of receipt of payment. The course features a faculty with International reputation from the Universities of Aberdeen and elsewhere in the UK and we strive to deliver high quality teaching and are proud of the feedback we receive. Delegates are asked to rate each lecture on a scale from 1 (low) to 5 (high). Last year we achieved average scores of 4.57 and 4.51 for usefulness of lectures and quality of presentation, respectively.
Details (date/cost)
| Dates | Monday 5th – Friday 9th March, 2012 | |
| Venue | King's College, University of Aberdeen | |
| Cost | Full price | £1100 - includes all course materials, accommodation, and most meals. |
| Aberdeen | £750 for current Aberdeen staff / students. Overnight accommodation will not be provided. |
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| Cancellations | Delegates may cancel their booking by email to epidemiology@abdn.ac.uk, however the first £150 of any booking fee is non-refundable. Cancellations after the 1st February 2012 are subject to a charge of half of the course fee. | |
Timetable
The 2012 timetable is now available here.
Accommodation
Residential accommodation is provided at Jury's Inn Hotel (http://aberdeenhotels.jurysinns.com/). The hotel is positioned on Guild Street between the rail and bus stations, right beside the new Union Square Shopping Centre and just a couple of minutes from the harbour and ferry terminals. Internet is available in the rooms as well as wireless internet in public areas throughout the hotel. Delegate accommodation is provided for Monday to Thursday nights as part of the course fee. For additional nights' accommodation, before or after the course, please contact the course administrator at epidemiology@abdn.ac.uk
Course accommodation is at the Old Town House
The University of Aberdeen has recently restored the Old Town House as part of its commitment to conserving the historic buildings of Old Aberdeen. After years of light use, we are delighted that this iconic building has been restored to daily use and regains its status as the gateway to Old Aberdeen.
How do I book?
To register for the 2012 course, please click here (CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE).
Travel to Aberdeen
Aberdeen is at the hub of an extensive communications network, making it directly accessible by air from major cities around Europe and the UK, while express rail services and trunk roads provide excellent transport links to all corners of Britain.
By Air
Aberdeen International Airport (www.aberdeenairport.com) is situated 6 miles north of Aberdeen city centre. From Aberdeen Airport there are frequent flights to London airports and to many other UK airports. There are also flights to northern Europe's major cities and connections with the United States and other destinations through London Heathrow, London Luton, Schipol Airport, Amsterdam and Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris. Major air services are provided by:
Transport Links
Aberdeen can be reached by rail from London in approximately seven hours and from Edinburgh and Glasgow in just over two and a half hours. Aberdeen railway station is situated centrally and is a few minutes' walk from the main thoroughfare, Union Street, and immediately adjacent to the course accommodation. Rail Travel is operated by the following companies:
Modern road links with the South provide fast and efficient access to Aberdeen City. The motorway network to Perth links with a dual carriageway road to Aberdeen and the North East of Scotland. Coach travel is operated by the following companies:
Access Routes
Transportation from the railway and coach stations is either by taxi or bus. A taxi journey will take approximately 15 minutes to the University Campus.
Aberdeen and surrounding area
The City stands at the gateway to Scotland's Castle and Whisky Country on the North East of Scotland and is famed for its links to agriculture, fishing and production of fine food. Just a short drive away, you'll be surrounded by pure air and spectacular scenery, should you wish to extend your stay.
Aberdeen is famed for its granite buildings and elegant architecture. From its foundations in a strong maritime heritage and its position as an ancient seat of learning, the city embraced the discovery of North Sea Oil, and rapidly developed into the Energy Capital of Europe and a thriving centre for multinational businesses. At the same time, Aberdeen has blossomed into a modern cosmopolitan city, with a thriving cultural scene, shopping and restaurants to match.
Aberdeen has an enviable resource of academic, professional, technical and business skills, an international reputation and a quality of life second to none. Over the last three decades Aberdeen has been transformed from a provincial regional capital depending on fishing, farming and tourism, to become one of Europe's most enterprising cities and an exciting place to study or do business.
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Further details
If you would like further information about the course, or have any questions, please contact the course administrator, Nabi Moaven, at epidemiology@abdn.ac.uk in the first instance.