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Root number
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486268 |
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Semester
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HS2026 |
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Type of course
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Course |
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Allocation to subject
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Public Health Sciences Course Program |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
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PHS: Cancer Epidemiology and Control |
| Description |
09.-11.12.2026
This 3-day course introduces students to important concepts in cancer epidemiology such as cancer registration, statistics, etiology, risk factors, and prognosis. The course will focus on the cancer burden in Switzerland but also discuss cancer epidemiology internationally. Furthermore, the public health approaches to cancer control will be covered (primary prevention, screening, equity in access to established treatments). Different cancer cites will serve as “case studies” for this course.
Cancellation regulation: After the closing date for registrations, the organisers will decide whether the course can take place. The decision is based on the number of registrations. A Processing fee of CHF 100 will be applied for cancellation after the registration deadline. More information on the website: https://www.medizin.unibe.ch/studies/study_programs/phs_course_program/index_eng.html |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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Further information for this course
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| Lecturers |
Prof. em. Dr.
Marcel Zwahlen, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine ✉
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PD Dr.
Eliane Rohner, Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin (ISPM) - Cancer ✉
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ECTS
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1 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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attended |
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| Dates |
Wednesday 9/12/2026 09:15-16:30
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Thursday 10/12/2026 09:15-16:30
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Friday 11/12/2026 09:15-16:30
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Rooms
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| Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts. |