International Courses

SHORT COURSE: LABORATORY SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC HEALTH IN RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS (LAB-SPHERE)

Well-functioning and sustainable laboratory services are at the basis of strong health systems and crucial for improving public health and research capacities of countries. This is a 2-week intensive course aimed at describing the role of laboratory systems in strengthening health services and research capacity with a special focus on low and middle-income countries (LMIC). The emphasis is on explaining the structure and functions of laboratory systems and their effective and efficient management.  Moreover, areas where laboratory systems overlap and/or complement health systems are being considered. The course uses interactive, simulation-based exercises, as well as practical sessions to complement the theoretical content.

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SHORT COURSE: EPIDEMIOLOGY & CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN OUTBREAK SETTINGS (EPICID)

Epidemiology provides important tools for the assessment and response to health threats in populations. This is a 3-week intensive course on the principles and methods of field epidemiology and the way these inform the control of infectious diseases in outbreak settings. The course uses interactive, simulation-based exercises, epidemiological case studies, laboratory- and computer-based practical sessions to complement the theoretical content.

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Note for travel grants

Travel grants for scientists from low to middle income countries: Christa Stehling Travel Grant.

Global Health Education grant for participants of the short courses: Panadea Global Health Education Grant.