Data Management and Statistical Software in Epidemiology
Micro-credential
Boost your epidemiological data management skills
What?
This course introduces you to concepts of data management (DM) and to the use of the statistical software system R. More specifically, you will learn how to set up a DM plan, construct a normalized relational database arising from different study designs, and practically incorporate these notions into epidemiological DM software such as REDCap. Subsequently, you will be able to import, manipulate and summarize data in R.
Who for?
This micro-credential is relevant for:
- PhD students in an appropriate research field (medicine, biomedical sciences, pharmacy…)
- Employees from medical/pharmaceutical companies with a bachelor degree
- Physicians
- Working people interested in epidemiology with an appropriate bachelor degree (see admission requirements)
Combining with work?
For information and advice on combining work and study, you can contact Centrum West. Students who register for a micro-credential in combination with a job can also register as working students to apply for additional facilities.