Summer Institute 2017
6th Annual Summer Institute of Advanced Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Apply Now: International (English) / Israeli (Hebrew)
The Summer Institute of Advanced Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine offers a variety of intensive courses for graduate students (MPH, MSc Epidemiology, PhD and MD candidates), qualified undergraduate students, clinicians, health care executives, researchers, policy makers, and those with special interest in epidemiology and preventive medicine -- from Israel and abroad. The courses are taught in English by world-renowned faculty from Johns Hopkins University (JHU), Tel Aviv University (TAU), Harvard University (HU), University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), Northwestern University (NU), University of British Columbia (UBC), World Health Organization (WHO), United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other academic and research institutions.
Course Schedule
July 2 – July 6
| Time | Course Name | Course Instructors | Prerequisites | Credits |
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| 14:00 - 18:00 | Healthcare Quality: Patient Centered Care and Patient Experience * |
None |
2 |
* The course will be conducted in Hebrew. The exam will take place on Friday, July 7th.
July 9 – July 13
| Time | Course Name | Course Instructors | Prerequisites | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 13:00 | Selected Topics in Environmental and Occupational Health ** |
T. Berman (MoH, Israel) I. Morag (SCEDA) |
None | 2 |
| 08:30 - 13:00 | Nutrition and Public Health ** |
S. Eilat-Adar (TAU) L. Sasson (NYU) I. Henkel (UP) H. Rawel (UP) |
None | 2 |
| 08:30 - 14:00 | Bayesian Methods in Clinical Research ** | E. Lesaffre (UL) | Familiarity with R and regression models | 2 |
| 14:00 - 18:30 | Medical Writing ** |
Research experience is highly recommended |
2 |
** The exam will take place on Friday, July 14.
- HU - Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
- HUJI - Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
- NU - Northwestern University, Illinois, USA
- NYU- New York University, USA
- SCEDA - Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art, Israel
- TAU - Tel-Aviv University, Israel
- UL- University of Leuven, Belgium
- UoP- University of Perugia, Italy
- UP- Potsdam University, Germany
- WHO - World Health Organization
Program Information
| Applications are welcomed from: Students in public health/medicine track (graduate and qualified undergraduate), clinicians, health care executives, researchers, policy makers, and those with special interest in epidemiology and preventive medicine. | |
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Application: |
English (International): Application Process and Deadline & Fees Hebrew (Israeli): Registration Forms |
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Course Length: |
One week (26 hours) |
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Credits: |
Each course is worth 2 academic credits / 4 ECTS, unless indicated otherwise. Courses may be taken credit or no-credit. |
| Housing: | On-campus housing is not available. |
| Previous Summers: | Click here for information about previous summers (course syllabi, photos, and more). |
Deadlines & Fees
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Application Deadline: |
June 1, 2017 (Rolling admissions) |
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Application Fee: |
$60 non-refundable |
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Course Tuition: |
One Course: $900 | Two Courses: $1,700 Three Courses: $2,500 | Four Courses: $3,300 |
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Confirmation Fee: |
$500 by June 8, 2017 |
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Tuition Deadline: |
June 15, 2017 |
Contact Information
International: Ms Saritte Perlman | summersph@post.tau.ac.il | +972-(0)3-640-7796
Israeli: Mr. Michael Brik | sph.tau@gmail.com | 03-640-8572 | Hebrew Website
