Cause and effect: an introduction to epidemiology
Session overview
Confounded by confounders? Incensed by incidence rates? This session will provide an overview and introduction to epidemiology with practical examples for Australian health professionals and researchers. Epidemiology is the science and practice that describes and explains patterns of disease in populations. The information gained through epidemiological study of disease can help to prevent and control disease, and ultimately improve health.
This session has been designed for health professionals and researchers who would like to become more familiar with epidemiological principles, how to design and interpret epidemiological studies, or who want to be able to critically appraise epidemiological studies.
During this session we will cover:
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General epidemiological principles and terminology
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Types of epidemiological studies
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Bias and confounding
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Critical appraisal of epidemiological studies
DATE
Wednesday 5th February 2025, 3:00pm-4:00pm NSW (QLD 2:00pm-3:00pm)
Location
Microsoft Teams - Once you have registered the meeting link will be provided in the confirmation email and calender invitation.
About the Presenter
Dr Rebecca Venchiarutti is a Senior Research Fellow at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Sydney. She is a health services researcher whose work focuses on improving access to cancer services, optimising patient outcomes, and addressing variations in practice. She currently leads the research stream within the Head and Neck Rural Access Program at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, a comprehensive cancer centre in Sydney.
Who are the Rural Research Collaborative Learning Network (RR-CLaN)?
The RR-CLaN is a rural led initiative that aims to provide high-quality research education and training to healthcare staff working in rural, regional and remote areas. Our aim is to provide you with the education and training opportunities to build key skills in how to use and undertake research to improve healthcare delivery.
RR-CLaN collaborators:
NSW: Central Coast Local Health District; Far West Local Health District; Hunter New England Local Health District; Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District; Mid North Coast Local Health District; Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Northern New South Wales Local Health District; Southern New South Wales Local Health District; Western New South Wales Local Health District; Health Education and Training Institute (HETI).
QLD: Tropical Australian Academic Health Centre (supporting Townsville Hospital and Health Service; Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service; Mackay Hospital and Health Service; North West Hospital and Health Service; Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service); Darling Downs Health Innovation and Research Collaborative; Darling Downs, South West Hospital and Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service.
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