Summer Institute 2018
7th 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 8 – July 12 (Exams will take place on Friday, July 13)
Time | Course Name | Course Instructors | Prerequisites | Credits |
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08:30 - 13:00 | Intermediate Observational Epidemiology | M. Szklo (JHU) | Basic courses in Epidemiology & Biostatistics | 2 |
14:00 - 18:00 |
R. Ellis (HV&I)
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None |
2 |
July 15 – July 19 (Exams will take place on Friday, July 20)
Time | Course Name | Course Instructors | Prerequisites | Credits |
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08:30 - 13:00 | Nutrition and Public Health |
S. Eilat-Adar (TAU) R. Goldsmith (MoH, Israelׁ) J. Kachal (MoH, Israel) R. Endvelt (MoH, Israel) |
None | 2 |
14:00 - 18:30 | Healthcare Quality: Patient-Centered Care and Patient Experience |
None (The course will be conducted in Hebrew) |
2 |
- BGU - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
- HU - Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA
- JHU - Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, USA
- PHE - Public Health England, United Kingdom
- TAU - Tel-Aviv University, Israel
- TUB - Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
- UBA - University of Georgia, USA
- UMB - University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- UMD - University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Program Information
Applications are welcomed from: Students in public health/medicine track (graduate and qualified undergraduate), clinicians, healthcare executives, researchers, policymakers, and those with a special interest in epidemiology and preventive medicine. |
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Course Length: |
One week (26 hours) |
Credits: |
Each course is worth 2 academic credits / 4 ECTS, unless indicated otherwise. Courses may be taken credit or no-credit. |
Housing: |
A limited number of on-campus guest rooms is available. Deadline to request on-campus housing is May 8, 2018. Click here for information about housing options. |
Previous Summers: | Click here for information about previous summers (course syllabi, photos, and more). |
Deadlines & Fees
Application Deadline: |
June 1, 2018 (Rolling admissions) |
Application Fee: |
$60 non-refundable |
Course Tuition: |
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Confirmation Fee: |
$500 by June 8, 2018 |
On-Campus Housing: |
Please contact the Program Coordinator (summersph@post.tau.ac.il) to reserve a room. Single studio apartment for the duration of the course (Saturday - Friday): $450 - to be paid after reservation request is confirmed and confirmation fees are submitted. Deadline - June 8, 2018 |
Tuition Deadline: |
June 15, 2018 |
Refund Policy: |
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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