Genetic Epidemiology Foundations

The University of Colorado Denver, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the International Genetic Epidemiology Society, is offering this course. On a national and international scale, the University of Colorado is a renowned leader in higher education. They work together to satisfy the different needs of the students and communities. In ways that are unique to Colorado and beyond, they stimulate innovation, inspire discovery, and support the expansion of knowledge.

This Genetic Epidemiology Foundations course is intended to give students the background and skills they will need to conduct statistical analysis of data from genetic association studies. Dr. Nancy Cox will present the history of genetics research, Dr. Bruce Weir will present foundational concepts in population genetics, Dr. Todd Edwards will present population structure in genetic association studies, Dr. Goncalo Abecasis will present quality control in genetic studies, Dr. Celia Greenwood will present an analysis of population-based case-control association studies, and Dr. Goncalo Abecasis will present an analysis of genetic association studies. This 6-module course also includes examples of concepts and references to literature.

Rating: 4.2/5

Duration: 17 hours

Level: Intermediate level
Link: coursera.org/learn/genetic-epidemiology