Summer Institute 2019
8th 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), Stanford University (SU), 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 11 (Exams will take place on Friday, July 12)
Time | Course Name | Course Instructors | Prerequisites | Credits |
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14:00 - 18:30 | Nutrition and Public Health |
S. Eilat-Adar R. Endvelt J. Kachal |
None | 2 |
14:00 - 18:00 |
Healthcare Quality: Patient-Centered Care and Patient Experience |
R. Rozenblum |
None (The course will be conducted in Hebrew) |
2 |
July 10 – July 15 (Exam will take place on Tuesday, July 16)
Time | Course Name | Course Instructors | Prerequisites | Credits |
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08:30 - 13:00 | Epidemiologic Approaches for Understanding the Urban Exposome: Thinking Big and Thinking Small |
C. Peretz U. Obolski |
Introductory courses in Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 2 |
July 15 – July 19 (Exams will take place on Friday, July 20)
Time | Course Name | Course Instructors | Prerequisites | Credits |
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14:00 - 18:30 | Medical Decision Making |
M. Leshno |
Introductory course in Biostatistics |
2 |
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. 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, 2019 (Rolling admissions) |
Application Fee: |
$60 non-refundable |
Course Tuition: |
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Confirmation Fee: |
$500 by June 8, 2019 |
On-Campus Housing: |
Please contact the Program Coordinator (summersph@tauex.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, 2019 |
Tuition Deadline: |
June 15, 2019 |
Refund Policy: |
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Contact Information
Coordinator: Ms Saritte Perlman | summersph@tauex.tau.ac.il | +972-(0)3-640-7796
Israeli Applicants: Hebrew Website