Introduction to Environmental Epidemiology
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our comprehensive online course on environmental epidemiology, designed to provide a broad overview of classic and modern environmental hazards and the epidemiologic methods used to evaluate their impacts on human health.
This course is ideal for individuals with some exposure to epidemiology, having taken at least one basic course in the subject. We welcome you to join us in this educational journey. Our aim is to cater to participants interested in deepening their knowledge of study design, analysis, and applications of environmental epidemiology.
The course will be conducted as a series of online webinars spread over 12 months (starting from November 2023). Each webinar will consist of two sessions: one theoretical session (recorded) and one applied session (synchronous). To accommodate different time zones and ensure maximum accessibility, we will offer two instances of each applied session.
We look forward to welcoming you to the ISEE Online Course on Introduction to Environmental Epidemiology, where we will explore the critical intersection of environmental hazards and human health.
How can I sign up? You can register to participate in the course via this sign-up form. If accepted, you will be registered in the Zoom sessions and receive updates directly from Zoom.
What is the course schedule? See the schedule below:
| Session 1: Introduction. Study designs in environmental epidemiology Recorded session posted November 13, 2023, 9:00am CEST | November 20, 2023, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion Teachers: Anna Palomar, Manolis Kogevinas | November 20, 2023, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session Air Pollution #1 Teacher: Cathryn Tonne | November 21, 2023, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session Air Pollution #2 |
| Session 2: Study designs - Time series and case-crossover studies Recorded session posted December 11, 2023, 9:00am CEST | December 18, 2023, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion Teacher: Antonio Gasparrini | December 18, 2023, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session MCC study (cities) related to temperature #1 | December 19, 2023, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session MCC study (cities) related to temperature #2 Teacher: Yuming Guo |
| Session 3: Study designs - Ecologic studies and natural experiments Recorded session posted January 8, 2024, 9:00am CEST | January 22, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion | January 22, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session DiD methods on power plant closures #1 Teacher: Joan Casey | January 23, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session DiD methods on power plant closures #2 |
| Session 4: Study designs - Community intervention trials Recorded session posted February 12, 2024, 9:00am CEST | February 19, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion Teacher: Jennifer Peel | February 19, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session Household air pollution based on HAPIN (but open) #1 | February 20, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session Household air pollution based on HAPIN (but open) #2 Teacher: Kalpana Balakrishnan |
| Session 5: DAGs Recorded session posted March 11, 2024, 9:00am CEST | March 18, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion Teacher: Neil Pearce | March 18, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session Practical on daggity #1 Teacher: Maayan Yitshak-sade | March 19, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session Practical on daggity #2 |
| Session 6: Sources of bias (I). Exposure and outcome misclassification Recorded session posted April 8, 2024, 9:00am CEST | April 15, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion Teacher: Marianthi Kioumourtzoglou | April 15, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session Water #1 Teacher: Marc Weisskopf | April 16, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session #2 Teacher: Cristina Villanueva |
| Session 7: Sources of bias (II). Confounding, selection bias (DAG) Recorded session posted May 13, 2024, 9:00am CEST | May 20, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion Teacher: Beate Ritz | May 20, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session Mobile phone studies on radiofrequencies (selection bias, exposure misclassification) #1 | May 21, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session Mobile phone studies on radiofrequencies (selection bias, exposure misclassification) #2 |
| Session 8: Exposome in environmental epidemiology Recorded session posted June 10, 2024, 9:00am CEST | June 17, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion | June 17, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session Chemicals #1 | June 18, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session Chemicals #2 |
| Session 9: Exposure assessment - use of satellite data/GIS Recorded session posted July 8, 2024, 9:00am CEST | July 15, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion | July 15, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session Geospatial satellite-based models (air pollution, temperature, humidity) #1 | July 16, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session Geospatial satellite-based models (air pollution, temperature, humidity) #2 Teacher: XIaoqi Feng |
| Session 10: Statistical methods to study exposure to mixtures Recorded session posted September 9, 2024, 9:00am CEST | September 16, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion | September 16, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session PFAS or POPs in the context of mixtures #1 | September 17, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session PFAS or POPs in the context of mixtures #2 |
| Session 11: Health Impact Assessment Recorded session posted October 14, 2024, 9:00am CEST | October 21, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion | October 21, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session Urban health #1 | October 22, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session Urban health #2 Teacher: Natalie Mueller |
| Session 12: Risk assessment and systematic review Recorded session posted November 11, 2024, 9:00am CEST | November 18, 2024, 4:30-5:00pm CEST: Theoretical Session and Discussion Teachers: Beth Radke, Anna Palomar | November 18, 2024, 5:00-6:00pm CEST: Applied Session How primary research is used in risk assessment and policy #1 | November 19, 2024, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Applied Session How primary research is used in risk assessment and policy #2 |