Course on Epidemiologic Research and New Directions

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Day 1 (September 20): Setting the scene

Session	Time	Session Topic ans Speaker(s)
A	08:30–08:40	Introduction to Workshop • Jorn Olsen, President, IEA [Bio]
B	08:40–09:15	An Overview of Some Advances in Epidemiologic Methods in the Past Quarter-Century • Sander Greenland [Bio/Abstract/Literature]
C	09:15–10:30	Dilemmas and Conundrums from Epidemiologic Research: Have We Learned the Lessons? • Albert Hofman [Literature] • Raj S. Bhopal [Bio/Abstract/Literature]
D	10:45-11:45	Mendelian Randomization • Debbie Lawlor [Bio/Abstract/Literature] • Shah Ebrahim [Bio/Abstract/Literature]
E	12:45-13:45	Use of the Whole Cohort in the Analysis of Case-Control and Case-Cohort Studies • Norman Breslow [Bio/Abstract/Literature]
F	13:45-14:30	Causal Interference with Time-varying Exposures • James Robins [Bio/Abstract/Literature]
G	14:45-15:30	Developments in Case-Crossover and Related Designs • Malcolm Maclure [Bio/Abstract/Literature] presented by Sander Greenland [Bio]
H	15:30-17:00	Three Views on the Track Record of Epidemiology • Patricia A. Buffler, Moderator [Bio] • View 1: Alfredo Morabia [Bio/Abstract/Literature] • View 2: Rodolfo Saracci [Bio/Abstract] • View 3: Neil Pearce [Bio/Abstract/Literature] Panel debate & discussion

Day 2 (September 21): New Tools and New Trends

Session	Time	Session Topic ans Speaker(s)
I	08:30–10:00	Efficient Designs for Genetic Epidemiology and Gene-Environment Association Studies • John Witte [Bio/Abstract/Literature] • Duncan Thomas [Bio/Abstract/Literature]
J	10:30-12:00	Overview of New Approaches to Causal Models (Causal Pathways DAGs, Mathematical Models, FPDR Bayesian Approaches) • Jorn Olsen, Moderator [Bio] • Sander Greenland [Bio/Abstract/Literature] • Miguel Hernan [Bio/Abstract/Literature] • Maya Petersen [Bio/AbstractLiterature/Literature]
J	13:00-13:45	Overview of New Developments in Design of Large Scale Cohort Studies • Richard Peto [Bio]
K	13:45-15:15	Response Rates in Epidemiologic Studies – Panel discussion • Raj S. Bhopal, Moderator [Bio] • Diana Petitti [Bio/Abstract/Literature] • Patricia Buffler** [Bio/Literature]
	15:15-15:30	Course Closure • Patricia Buffler [Bio]
M	15:30-17:30	North American Workshop: New Directions for Epidemiology: The Role of Journals (OPEN TO ALL) • Eduardo Franco, Moderator [Bio] • Allen Wilcox, Epidemiology [Bio/Abstract/Literature] • Moyses Szklo, AJE [Bio/Abstract/Literature] • Shah Ebrahim, IJE [Bio/Abstract/Literature]

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