Analyst Course
(the course is run twice a year, June and January)
We aim to improve the understanding, analysis and application of public health intelligence to improve health in the East of England. Erpho will be running two courses addressing the knowledge and skills needs of analysts, researchers, health improvement, information professionals and commissioners in PCTs, the SHA, local authorities and other organisations in the East of England.
The Analyst course is aimed directly at those individuals working with data and Public Health Intelligence. Priority will be given to PCT based Public Health analysts. Spaces are limited. Please contact James Harrison if you wish to attend. A basic level of numeracy and Excel ability is expected.
The main aim is to:
To improve understanding and interpretation of health intelligence through practical examples.
The core modules element of the course will now be run twice a year.
Course structure:
Day 1. Introducing Public Health Intelligence. Date: 2nd November 2010
Location: I-Lab Colchester
Day 2. Statistics and data sources pt.1. Date: 9th March 2010 Location: I-Lab Colchester
Day 3. Statistics and data sources pt2. Date: 16th March 2010 Location: I-Lab Colchester
Day 4. Applied Public Health Intelligence. Date: 23rd March 2010 Location: I-Lab Colchester
Day 5 Bringing it all together - The Effective Analyst. Date: 30th March 2010 Location: I-Lab Colchester
A complete course outline can be found here
Course literature
Please follow the links below to locate the content used on the course - each day has a programme to follow.
Registration for the course is now open for November 2010. Please register here
The first five days of the advanced course are compulsory, we cannot split them up and you must attend all five or none at all.