The Nordic Society for Veterinary Epidemiology (NOSOVE) is an informal organization with the vision of advancing veterinary epidemiology. The volunteering board aim to fulfill the vision by providing courses and opportunities to socialise and strengthen the network among post graduate students, researchers and others with an interest in epidemiology. Events are presented through the society network (blogspot).
NOSOVE started in 1988 as a collaboration between the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, and has expanded to include the Baltic countries, but welcome members and participants from all countries.

Tuesday 23 December 2014

NOSOVE course 2015, May 19-22, 2015 – Uppsala, Sweden: Syndromic surveillance using free tools

Dear NOSOVE members,

We are glad to make the first announcement of our 2015 meeting in Uppsala Sweden and wish you all very Happy Christmas and New Year.

Best regards,
Arvo Viltrop, on behalf of the NOSOVE board

REGISTER HERE!

(Right click on the images below to download the information)



Friday 28 November 2014

Course announcement: 13th Crane Seminar: "Risk assessment in health and welfare – who, when, why, and how?"

(Forwarded from announcement by Stefan Gunnarsson and Jan Hultgren)

Seminar and postgraduate course (3 ECTS)
13th Crane Seminar:
Risk assessment in health and welfare – who, when, why, and how?
Skara, Sweden, 23–27 March 2015

Visit http://www.slu.se/craneseminar for further information.
Welcome to register at the latest 23 February 2015!

Best wishes,
Stefan Gunnarsson and Jan Hultgren

Thursday 6 November 2014

Vacancy: Scientific Modeller, Animal & Plant Health Agency, Weybridge, Surrey, UK

(shared through Ann Lindberg, Honorary Secretary of SVEPM)

This post will provide scientific programming and mathematical modelling within the Department of Epidemiological Sciences and across the Animal & Plant Health Agency (APHA). It is part of a small team within the Biomathematics and Risk Research group which provides advanced modelling, software development and scientific computing within the Agency. The job holder will help develop and support important applications including simulation models of animal disease spread, surveillance and management; transformation and classification of molecular biology data; and estimation of epidemiological parameters. The outputs from this work have had major impacts on animal disease control in the UK and its consequences.

The job holder will be expected to acquire and apply advanced expertise in computer programming, modelling, algorithm development, mathematics, and data manipulation, with careful attention to quality assurance approaches such as test-driven development. They must work with epidemiologists, scientists, veterinary advisors and policy advisors effectively and with enthusiasm, communicating clearly to work through complex issues and understanding a wide range of issues related to animal disease.

A degree in a Scientific, Computing or Numeric discipline is essential.

Experience of developing software for mathematical models or algorithms is essential.

Training or experience in Epidemiology or Biology is desirable.

Salary range: £29,970 - £34,760 per annum

Closing date: Friday 14th November 2014.

For information and to apply for the post please see: https://www.civilservicejobs.service.gov.uk/csr/jobs.cgi?jcode=1431529.

Tuesday 14 October 2014

Vacancies: Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer positions in Public Health, Parasitology, and Microbiology (UK).

Alex Cook would like to put the following open positions to your attention:

The new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey is currently seeking applicants for the following positions:

1.       Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health
2.       Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Parasitology
3.       Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Microbiology

Full details are available at:


Applications can be made on line and close on Sunday 19th October

Sunday 12 October 2014

Vacancy: Assistant/Associate Professor at Kansas State University

Kansas State University (KSU) announces the availability of two new tenure-track assistant/associate professor positions in biostatistics and in comparative pharmacometrics and/or biomathematics to work in the Institute of Computational Comparative Medicine (ICCM), which occupies a newly constructed state-of-the-art research laboratory complex in the College of Veterinary Medicine on KSU's Manhattan campus.

Research in the ICCM is interdisciplinary and focused on developing novel approaches to extrapolate drug, chemical and/or nanomaterial behavior from in vitro to in vivo systems and across species, with particular emphasis on domestic animals. Collaboration would also be possible with the co-located USDA supported Food Animal Residue Avoidance and Depletion (FARAD) program as well as the co-located Nanotechnology Innovation Center of Kansas State (NICKS). The incumbents to these positions would develop and apply modern computational and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling solutions to problems in comparative pharmacology, drug delivery, antimicrobial chemotherapy, nanomaterial toxicology and biodistribution, as well as chemical food safety. Expertise is particularly sought in mixed-effect modeling from both statistical and pharmacokinetic perspectives, as well as physiological-based pharmacokinetic modeling (PBPK) interests. For more information visit the ICCM website at www.iccm.ksu.edu

The incumbents to this hire would be expected to develop individual and collaborative extramurally funded research programs, develop appropriate graduate training experiences in their respected research fields, and  contribute  to new graduate courses in his/her area of expertise. For all positions, the incumbents should possess a PhD and/or DVM / MD in a relevant science discipline, and have post-doctoral or equivalent research experience and publications in a supportive discipline. Tenure home consideration will be given in the following departments: Anatomy and Physiology, Diagnostic Medicine and Pathobiology, Statistics, Mathematics, and Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application describing their interest in the positions, curriculum vitae, along with the names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three (3) references. All files should be in portable document (.pdf) or Word (.doc or .docx) format. Please submit files to ICCM Faculty Search Committee, Attn: Erin Moore, Public Service Administrator, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, e-mail: ecmoore@vet.k-state.edu. Review of applications will begin December 1st and continue until the positions are filled. Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. Background check is required.

Monday 6 October 2014

Vacancy: Top expert Microbiological Risk Assessment / Modelling, Bilthoven, Netherlands

RIVM
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) is the research institute of the government in the field of public health, nutrition, environment and safety. The RIVM conducts research, but also collects global knowledge and applies it.The institute annually publishes a large number of reports and advices. RIVM, based in Bilthoven, has approximately 1500 employees.

Within the RIVM, the domain Infectious Diseases & Vaccinology, better known as the Centre for Infectious Disease Control(CIb), focuses on the identification, control and prevention of infectious diseases for the benefit of public health in theNetherlands. This domain has 5 centres. Within one of these, the Centre for Zoonoses and Environmental Microbiology (Z&O) is the vacant position of:

Top expert Microbiological Risk Assessment / Modelling
(m/f, 36 hours per week, vacancy: I&V-Z&O-003)

The job

The Top expert within the centre Z&O is directly placed under the head of the centre.
As a Top expert you have a knowledge-coordinating and knowledge-locking role for the three departments within the centre. You have a strong integrating role in cross-domain social issues and you will take the lead in acquisition initiatives. In addition, from your methodological background you guard the quality, integrate microbiological data (partly generated by new technologies) with quantitative risk assessment for answering infectious disease questions. To the outside world, you position your field of activity and research results in the scientific, governmental and social field.
More precisely the job includes the following activities:
·         (Co) drafting of the substantive vision and strategy of the Centre and the derived annual plan; 
·         Contributing to the actual implementation of the substantive plans and the project portfolio and to the innovation of the field and applied methodology in risk assessment / modelling, anticipating the trends relevant for the RIVM and the Centre;
·         Formulating relevant scientific topics in the area of ​​the Centre (zoonoses, microbiological food safety and environmental safety) in relation to the public health of infectious diseases. For this purpose, also guiding influence on official, political or social governors;
·         Participating in, maintaining and developing relevant networks and partnerships with the (inter)national scientific community, other relevant stakeholders within the substantive field of action, and the implementing bodies;
·         Guidance on the implementation of the recently formulated modelling strategy of the Centre in cooperation with the modellers, with a strong guiding role on broad cooperation and connection from the Centre to the outside world;
·         Acquiring research budgets for relatively large national and international research projects resulting from the vision and strategy;
·         Initiating (frontier) scientific research within the field and being actively involved in the SPR (Strategic Program RIVM) scientific research;
·         (Co) monitoring the intrinsic scientific quality and steering to groundbreaking lines of research within the field of risks assessment and modelling, including organizing meetings and encouraging interaction between modellers;
·         Steering to an integrated approach to issues/tasks in the Centre in cooperation with other parts of the RIVM;
·         Acting as interlocutor to the Chief Science Officers of the RIVM for the internal thinking on strategic knowledge priorities and assuring quality and for the connection of scientific issues;
·         Strategic and substantive represent and broad dissemination of research results in formal (inter)national consultation, the principals of policy and supervisory authority (including Ministery of Public Health and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety authority), in (inter)national bodies, academia, and social organizations;
·         regularly (co) publish in (high-quality) scientific journals and contribute to the delivery of comprehensive advice products;
·         Utilizing bioinformatics analysis for the field of public health and infectious diseases (molecular risk assessment) in consultation with researchers in this field at the RIVM;
·         From a modelling perspective play a leading role in the Centre for the spearheads ‘molecular epidemiology’ and ‘public health risks by antimicrobial resistance’.
                     

Knowledge, education, skills and view

You are an ambitious senior researcher with an academic background, PhD, with a solid methodological basis and preferably experience in the field of infectious diseases or microbiology (zoonoses, microbiological food safety or environmental safety)and public health. You have proven expertise in acquisition of (inter) national research projects with interdisciplinary specialists. You have practical knowledge and experience working in the triangle of knowledge/science, practice/implementation and policy/supervision. You have a thorough knowledge of and strategic vision in the field of microbiological risk assessment/modelling.

In addition:
           You are a generalist with a broad orientation on the field and an overview of the usefulness and limitations of microbiological techniques, biostatistics, and modelling and are able to apply the right mixture of techniques for the issues of commissioning bodies.           
•           Through your research you have earned the confidence and the ambition and the talent to function (in time) at professor level.
•           You can act innovative, including through the introduction of new ideas and insights.
              You are able to operate authoritative and convincing and are recognized (to become) an authority (figurehead).
•           You are internationally oriented and have a relevant (inter)national network.
•           You have experience in managing professionals, promoting cooperation and inspiring, motivating and connecting people and resources.
•                     You are stress resistant and able to work under pressure.


Job offer

We offer a full-time permanent position (possible trial period). The salary of the function group Senior Scientific researcher scale 15 is between €4768 (min) and €6726 (max), based on full-time employment (36 hours a week), excluding 8% holiday allowance. 



Other benefits
In addition to the salary and holiday allowance, you can expect a year-end bonus (thirteenth salary). The government is strongly committed to personal growth and career development and provides plenty of opportunities. The secondary benefits include up to 55% of paid parental leave (under conditions), study facilities, an additional leave for the elderly, a full commuter allowance (annual card second class public transport) and a pension scheme. With the government, you have a number of individual choices when composing your benefits package. We have flexible working conditions.

Information
For more information about the position, you can contact the Head of the Centre Z&O Dr. Y.T.H.P. van Duynhoven (+31 30-2743480). For questions about the procedure, you can contact Ms. J. Servais, HRM-advisor CIb, tel. +31 30-274 2120.

Apply
You can send your (digital) letter of application and resume, indicating vacancy number I&V-Z&O-003 at the latest on 9 October 2014 to vacature@rivm.nl.

An assessment or safety evaluation can be part of the procedure.

Vacancies: PhD scholarships at the Danish Technical University in epidemiology of vector borne diseases

Dear Colleagues

The Section for Epidemiology at the National Veterinary Institute at the Danish Technical University is announcing two PhD scholarships in epidemiology of vector borne diseases.

1)      One PhD scholarship in ‘Biological models of vector borne diseases’
2)      And one PhD scholarship in ‘Statistical models of vectors and vector borne diseases’

Application deadline 15th October. Only online applications are accepted.

Please follow link for details and application procedure:
http://www.vet.dtu.dk/english/About-the-institute/Vacant-positions

Tuesday 30 September 2014

NOSOVE is sponsoring the Annual Meeting of the European College of Veterinary Public Health held in Copenhagen October 6-8, 2014. NOSOVE sponsors the keynote speaker from ECDC in Stockholm, Celine Gossner, who will give a presentation entitled 'Indicator- and event-based surveillance for detection and assessment of emerging zoonotic infections'. Furthermore, NOSOVE helps the college by sponsoring part of the participation fees of the residents from Nordic countries.

Sunday 21 September 2014

Job vacancy: Assistant Professor Population Dynamics of Infectious Diseases at Utrecht University The Netherlands

(Forwarded through SVEPM announcement)
Assistant Professor Population Dynamics of Infectious diseases (1,0 fte)
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Job description
As Assistant Professor your job is to do scientific research (approximately 60%) in addition to teaching (approximately 40%). Your research will focus on the population dynamics of infections in farm animal populations. You will develop and apply mathematical models to design infection experiments and field studies, and analyze the results of such models in order to provide a rationale for future intervention and prevention strategies, firmly based on mechanistic understanding. Cooperation with scientists from related disciplines (such as veterinary sciences, microbiology, immunology and epidemiology) is a crucial part of your task. You will teach subjects related to population dynamics of infections and statistics in the veterinary medicine curriculum as well as in the master Epidemiology. This challenging job requires integration of mathematics, epidemiology and statistics, as well as state-of-the art modeling expertise.
You will be a member of the chair Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases of the Department of Farm Animal Health (Prof Dr Arjan Stegeman). You will have the opportunity to build your own research group based on your solid track record of expertise, high quality publications, international collaboration and grant acquisition.
Specifically you will:
·         initiate, conduct, and supervise scientific research in the field of 'Population Dynamics of Infectious diseases';
·         write scientific papers in peer-reviewed international journals;
·         acquire external research funding;
·         supervise and coach MSc and PhD students;
·         create, expand and maintain an extensive network of scientific collaboration;
·         teach in the Veterinary Medicine curriculum and the MSc Epidemiology.
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Qualifications
Requirements for this position are:
·         a strong curiosity-driven attitude with broad research interest and a healthy scientific ambition;
·         a PhD with a strong background in modeling infection dynamics;
·         outstanding research achievements and reputation as demonstrated by publication record and international visibility;
·         knowledge of current status and opportunities of research technology to study population dynamics of infections;
·         track record of successful acquisition of external funds;
·         excellent interpersonal, social and communicative skills;
·         experience in supervising PhD or MSc students;
·         teaching qualification (at Utrecht University or equivalent) or willingness to achieve this qualification in the near future. 
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Offer
We offer a full-time appointment for one year, with the possibility of an extension to tenure track. The salary is between € 3,037 (scale 10) and € 4,462 (scale 11) gross per month for a full-time appointment depending on education and experience. There are career development opportunities (to scale 12). Additionally, excellent secondary benefits are provided, such as 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end of year bonus. We offer a pension scheme, partially paid parental leave and flexible working conditions

About the Organisation
Utrecht University has great ambitions for its teaching quality and study success rates. This also applies to its clear research profiles which are centred around four themes: Sustainability, Life Sciences, Youth & Identity, and Institutions. Utrecht University plays a prominent role in our society and contributes to finding the answers to topical and future societal issues.
The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Utrecht University (FVM-UU) is the only Veterinary School in the Netherlands and belongs to the international top in education, research and veterinary medical patient care. FVM-UU is one of the few European veterinary schools accredited by the American and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations and the European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education. The faculty employs approximately 1,000 veterinarians, scientists and support staff and counts 1,500 students.

Additional Information
For more information about this position, please contact Prof Dr Arjan Stegeman: J.A.Stegeman@uu.nl
Please do NOT send your application to this address.


Apply
Please send your application accompanied by a letter of motivation, a curriculum vitae and the names and contact info of at least two persons who are able to provide professional reference. You can apply via. http://www.uu.nl/EN/informationfor/jobseekers/Pages/vacancies.aspx
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Apply until
12/10/2014

Thursday 11 September 2014

Job announcement: Post-doc positions in Denmark

Six post doc positions in the field of quantitative sustainability and risk informed decision making within the Global Decision Support Initiative (GDSI) available at Technical University of Denmark.

Follow this link for a description of the GDSI and an introduction to the six post doc positions: http://www.dtu.dk/Job/job?id=a19eede2-ef31-4df5-a593-0e9e5e7f6503.

Follow this link for a detailed description of each of the post doc positions: www.gdsi.dtu.dk/Home/Vacancies.

Particularly Post Doc 4 could be of interest for NOSOVE followers.

Sunday 15 June 2014

ECVPH conference in Copenhagen October 6-8, 2014

Please notice that the Annual General Meeting of the European College of Veterinary Public Health (ECVPH) will take place in Copenhagen 6-8 October, 2014.

The scientific theme is 'Evidence-informed decision-making within Veterinary Public Health'.

Specific conference information can be found in the conference flyer:

The programme is available here:

And registration takes place via the website of ECVPH:

Best wishes,

Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen 
On behalf of the Local Organising Committee

University of Copenhagen

Thursday 15 May 2014

Only 15 days left for the early registration of the course in Social Network Analysis

Only 15 days left for the early registration to the course in Social Network Analysis.

Please have a look at the course description and share with your colleagues.

The course will be held in Tallinn, Estonia September 24-26th 2014.
More information about the course here.

Sunday 6 April 2014

Open position: Teaching Fellow in Veterinary Public Health

Department of Veterinary Medicine

West Cambridge Site
University of Cambridge

Stipend scale: £37,756 - £47,787

Applications are invited for the role of teaching fellow in Veterinary Public Health, available from 1 August 2014 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The role is a teaching post with a remit to develop veterinary public health teaching in the Department in conjunction with the Senior Lecturer in Veterinary Public Health (VPH). The post-holder’s goal will be to drive the design and implementation of a new learning environment for VPH in Cambridge, building on the existing programme with its extensive government and industry links and taking advantage of the on-going world class, international VPH research in the Department. 

The post-holder will oversee VPH teaching as required under RCVS and EAEVE guidance (including epidemiology, transboundary epizootic diseases, zoonotic and food-borne diseases, emerging and re-emerging diseases, food hygiene and food technology), integrating as far as possible with other related subjects including Farm Animal Studies. This challenging role will also aim to support a new generation of Cambridge veterinary graduates to be better equipped to participate effectively in One Health issues at an international level.

The successful applicant will participate with other academic staff (including 2 diplomats of the European College of Veterinary Public Health), in the teaching of Veterinary Public Health to undergraduates in the Department, through the medium of lectures, practicals, abattoir visits, seminars and small group teaching. This will include responsibility for specified areas of veterinary public health, with the post-holder taking responsibility for food hygiene and food technology teaching for example. In addition, s/he will develop innovative approaches to the teaching of Veterinary Public Health; contribute to the integration of Farm Animal teaching with Veterinary Public Health, especially in relation to population medicine / epidemiology; contribute to the training of Clinical Training Scholars (Interns and Residents); undertake any other duties in connection with the teaching of Veterinary Public Health as are specified from time to time by the Head of Department or a person nominated by the Head of Department.

It is essential that the successful applicant should have a veterinary degree registerable with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons; have attained or be eligible to sit the forthcoming examinations for the European or American Diploma in Veterinary Public Health, or should have attained or be registered for an RCVS Certificate in Veterinary Public Health.


It is desirable that the successful applicant should have an Official Veterinarian qualification, or be prepared to take this qualification when in post; experience of veterinary public health activities in government, overseas, or industry-related contexts; some undergraduate teaching experience (for example, supervision of veterinary students on EMS).

Informal enquiries: Dr Dan Tucker, 01223 330885, awt1000@cam.ac.uk

Further details: see advert under Academic Related on University’s Job Opportunities web pages: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/
Information about the Department: www.vet.cam.ac.uk
To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link in the ‘Apply online’ section at http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/  This will take you to the University’s Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already done so) and log in before completing the online application form.
You should upload the following documents: a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a brief statement (no more than one side of A4) about how your experience fits the profile for this role.
Closing date for applications: 12 May 2014.
Interview date:  6 June 2014.

Tuesday 1 April 2014

OPEN POSITION: LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER IN VETERINARY INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ONE HEALTH

School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey
Location:
Guildford
Salary:
£37,756 to £55,375 plus 10% Veterinary Market Allowance if applicable
Post Type:
Full Time
Closing Date:
Monday 21 April 2014
Reference:
The University of Surrey is an international University with a world-class research profile and an enterprising spirit. Inventive and forward-thinking, our heritage shows a recurring theme of doing things differently – and achieving notable results. We are expanding our activity under our One Health – One Medicine agenda, and we opened a new School of Veterinary Medicine in 2013.
The University of Surrey offers excellent facilities within which to advance your research and the opportunity to work with experts from world-class veterinary institutes and practices through our many collaborative partnerships. You will use your skills to further develop veterinary teaching and research within the new School of Veterinary Medicine, which is already supported by highly successful activity in the area of biosciences. This will allow you to directly contribute towards training the multidisciplinary veterinary leaders of the future.
Educated to PhD level and ideally with a veterinary qualification that enables you to be registered with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (MRCVS), you will have an enthusiasm for, and experience of advancing research within your field and of having made a recognised contribution to the field of veterinary sciences through professional activities. In this key role you will be expected to provide expert advice, guidance and input in the development and delivery of the veterinary curriculum.
This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic individuals to play a leading and important role in helping shape our new School of Veterinary Medicine. Informal enquiries can be made to Alex Cook, Head of the Department of Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health via email at alasdair.j.cook@surrey.ac.uk
Our benefits package includes substantial holiday allowance, relocation assistance where appropriate, childcare and leisure facilities.

Thursday 20 March 2014

One Health Summer School in Copenhagen 2014 - registration before April 9.

Dear Colleagues,
University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark are hosting a ‘One Health Summer School' with emphasis on approaches to control zoonoses and food safety.
It is a 5-ECTS course that will be held in Copenhagen, August 11-22, 2014 preceded by a 9-week e-learning part that will be accessed through a closed Coursera.org-site from April 28, 2014.
Master and PhD students are welcome, but other post-graduates who are interested are also welcome.
The only requirement is that you have a B.Sc. degree. Other backgrounds than veterinarian, medical and public health are also welcome.

For more information visit: http://healthsciences.ku.dk/education/summerschools/one-health/
The Summer School also has an email, you can write for more information: onehealth@foodsciencecopenhagen.dk
Hope to see you there,
Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen

Tuesday 18 February 2014

STATISTICAL PRACTICE IN EPIDEMIOLOGY USING R

Tartu, Estonia, Friday 30 May to Wednesday 4 June 2014

(See also the attached flyer)

The course is intended for epidemiologists and statisticians who wish to use R (www.r-project.org<http://www.r-project.org>) for statistical modelling and analysis of epidemiological data. The aim of the course is to give participants access to a set of tools in current use by statisticians in epidemiology. The course requires fairly good understanding of statistical principles and some familiarity with epidemiological concepts and study types.

The course will be mainly practically oriented with more than half the time at the computer.

Contents:
* History of R. Language. Objects. Functions.
* Interface to other data formats. Data frames.
* Tabulation of data.
* Logistic regression for case-control-studies.
* Poisson regression for follow-up studies.
* Causal inference.
* Parametrization of models.
* Graphics in R.
* Graphical reporting of results.
* Time-splitting &  Standardized Mortality Ratios.
* Survival analysis and competing risks.
* Multi-state models.
* Nested and matched case-control studies.
* Case-cohort studies.

Venue:
Department of Mathematical Statistics
University of Tartu
J. Liivi 2,
EE - 50409 Tartu
Estonia

Price: 550 EUR for academic participants, 800 EUR for non-academic participants
- Includes tuition, course material, lunches, coffee breaks and social events (welcome cocktail and course dinner).
- Excludes travels, accommodation, and other meals

The course is a self-supporting entity, and there are NO grants or stipends available for travel or participation.

Registration: Send an e-mail which briefly states your qualifications in epidemiology and statistics to the organizers
* Bendix Carstensen: BxC@steno.dk<mailto:BxC@steno.dk>
* Esa Läärä: Esa.Laara@oulu.fi<mailto:Esa.Laara@oulu.fi>
* Krista Fischer: Krista.Fischer@ut.ee<mailto:Krista.Fischer@ut.ee>

Deadline for application: 1st April 2014.
Further information to applicants will be given by e-mail shortly after the deadline.

Course homepage: http://BendixCarstensen.com/SPE