EpiMad is a hybrid two-week training course combining online and in-person practical sessions aimed at enhancing skills in epidemiological research methodologies, modern data analysis, and visualization techniques using R and RStudio. Designed for health professionals and researchers, this capacity strengthening initiative enables participants to interpret key epidemiological measures and communicate study findings effectively to different audiences. The first edition of the course took place in 2024 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.