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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN,
School of Public Health

Contact: Betsy Foxman, PhD
University of Michigan
School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology
109 Observatory Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2029
(313) 764-5487
Fax: (313) 936-6732
Internet: bfoxman@umich.edu

Department of Epidemiology
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Genetics in Epidemiology
Instructors: Perper
Credits: 3
Semester: Winter
Year course began: n/a

FORMAL COURSES in Molecular Epidemiology
Course: Introduction to Molecular Epidemiology
Instructors: Marrs
Credits: 3
Semester: Winter
Year course began: 1991

Course: Molecular Parasitology
Instructors: Meshnick
Credits: 3
Semester: Winter
Year course began: 1993

Course: Molecular Epidemiology
Instructors: Foxman
Credits: 2
Semester: Winter
Year course began: 1992

Course: Hospital Epidemiology
Instructors: Meshnick
Credits: 2
Semester: Fall
Year course began: 1990

FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM in Molecular Epidemiology
Level of Training: MPH, PhD
Core curriculum required?: yes
Laboratory training required?: yes

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
School of Public Health

Contact: Tom Sellers
University of Minnesota
School of Public Health
Division of Epidemiology
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55454
(612) 626-1733
Fax: (612) 624-0315
Internet: sellers@epivax.epi.umn.edu

Department of Epidemiology
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: Sellers and Atwood
Credits: 4
Quarter: Spring
Year course began: 1991

Course: Advanced Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: Sun-Wei Guo
Credits: 4
Quarter: Fall
Year course began: 1997

Course: Computer Methods in Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: Atwood
Credits: 3
Quarter: Winter
Year course began: 1998

FORMAL COURSES in Molecular Epidemiology
Course: Molecular Epidemiology
*this course is currently being restructed to include a laboratory component.
Instructors: Ross
Credits: TBA
Quarter: TBA
Year course began: 1991

INFORMAL TRAINING

Personal training with faculty for MPH, PhD, and postdoctoral students in the areas of genetic epidemiology (with faculty members Donna Arnett, Larry Atwood, Sun-Wei Guo, and Tom Sellers) and molecular epidemiology (with faculty members Kristin Anderson, Myron Gross, Wei Zheng, and Julie Ross).
Genetic Epidemiology Interest Group that is organized by Dr. Guo and composed of 15 faculty and students who meet monthly.

FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM in Genetic Epidemiology
Level of Training: MPH, PhD
Core curriculum required?: no
Laboratory training required?: no

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
School of Public Health

Contact: Beth Newman
University of North Carolina
School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology
McGavran-Greenberg Hall, CB #7400
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7400
(919) 966-7435
Fax: (919) 966-2089
Internet: beth-newman@unc.edu

Department of Epidemiology
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: Beth Newman
Credits: 3
Semester: Fall
Year course began: 1991

FORMAL COURSES in Molecular Epidemiology
Course: Molecular Epidemiology
Instructors: Marilyn Vine
Credits: 3
Semester: Fall
Year course began: 1989

Course: Molecular Epidemiology Laboratory Methods
Instructors: Ralph Baric, Robert Millikan, Christine Moe
Credits: 3
Semester: varies
Year course began: 1994

Department of Biostatistics
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Statistical Methods in Human Genetics
Instructors: F. Seillier-Moiseiwitsch
Credits: 3
Semester: Summer I
Year course began: 1991

INFORMAL TRAINING
Personal training with faculty in the areas of genetic and molecular epidemiology for masters, PhD and post-doctoral students who are in the departments of biostatistics, environmental science, and epidemiology.

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UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA,
College of Public Health

Contact: June Eichner, PhD
University of Oklahoma
College of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
P.O. Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190
(405) 271-2229
Fax: (405) 271-2068
Internet: n/a

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology and Molecular Epidemiology
Course: Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: J. Eichner
Credits: n/a
Semester: Spring
Year course began: n/a

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UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA,
School of Medicine

Contact: Timothy Rebbeck, PhD
Univeristy of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
423 Guardian Drive
904 Blockley Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021
(215) 898-1793
Fax: (215) 573-2265
Internet: rebbeck@cceb.med.upenn.edu

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: n/a
Instructors: n/a
Credits: n/a
Semester: n/a
Year course began: n/a

FORMAL COURSES in Molecular Epidemiology
Course: n/a
Instructors: n/a
Credits: n/a
Semester: n/a
Year course began: n/a

INFORMAL TRAINING

Departmental seminars contain genetic and molecular epidemiology sections.
Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics courses have heavy concentrations of genetic and molecular epidemiology.
Independent study and research programs with faculty are available through the MS and PhD programs in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

Web site: Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania - This site describes various training and research opportunites and provides links to other sites describing courses and faculty involved in research.

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UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH,
School of Public Health

Contact: Janice Dorman, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Public Health
Deprtment of Epidemiology
3460 Fifth Avenue
Rangos Research Center
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 692-5169
Fax: (412) 692-8329
Internet: jsd@vms.cis.pitt.edu

Contact: Robert Ferrell, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Graduate School of Public Health
Department of Human Genetics
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
(412) 624-3018
Fax: (412) 624-3020
Internet: rferrell@helix.hgen.pitt.edu

Department of Human Genetics
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Quantitative Genetics
Instructors: C. Aston, D. Weeks
Credits: 3
Semester: Fall
Year course began: 1982

Course: Biochemical and Molecular Genetics of Common Diseases
Instructors: R. Ferrell
Credits: 3
Semester: Fall
Year course began: 1995

FORMAL COURSES in Molecular Epidemiology
Course: Molecular Basis of Human Disease
Instructors: J. Barronger, E. Hoffman
Credits: 3
Semester: Spring
Year course began: 1990

Department of Epidemiology
FORMAL COURSES in Molecular Epidemiology
Course: Molecular Epidemiology
Instructors: J. Dorman, C. Bunker
Credits: 3
Semester: Fall
Year course began: 1990

INFORMAL TRAINING

Variety of seminars.
Personal training with faculty (in Human Genetics: Dr. Chris Aston, Dr. Robert Ferrell, and Dr. Dan Weeks).

FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM in Genetic Epidemiology
Level of Training: PhD
Core curriculum required?: yes
Laboratory training required?: no

FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM in Molecular Epidemiology
Level of Training: PhD
Core curriculum required?: yes
Laboratory training required?: yes

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,
School of Medicine

Contact: Stanley Azen
University of Southern California
School of Medicine
Department of Preventive Medicine
1540 Alcazar Street, Suite 218
Los Angeles, CA 90033-9987
(213) 342-1810
Fax: (213) 342-2993
Internet: azen@spinoza.hsc.usc.edu

Department of Preventive Medicine
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: Thomas, Haile, staff
Credits: 3
Semester: Spring
Year course began: 1995

FORMAL COURSES in Molecular Epidemiology
Course: Molecular Epidemiology (*under development)
Instructors: TBA
Credits: TBA
Semester: TBA
Year course began: TBA

INFORMAL TRAINING

Biweekly research seminar/guest lectures.
Personal training with faculty (Buckley, Pike, Haile, Thomas, etc).

FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM in Genetic Epidemiology
Level of Training: MS, PhD
Core curriculum required?: yes
Laboratory training required?: no

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS,
Health Science Center

Contact: Craig Hanis
University of Texas Health Science Center
Human Genetics Center
P.O. Box 20334
Houston, TX 77225
(713) 792-4680
Fax: (713) 792-4615
Internet: chanis@gsbs.gs.uth.tmc.edu

Human Genetics Center
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Genetics and Human Disease
Instructors: Craig Hanis, Eric Boerwinkle
Credits: 3
Semester: Fall
Year course began: 1981

Course: Genetic Epidemiology of Common Disease
Instructors: Craig Hanis
Credits: 2
Semester: Winter
Year course began: 1991

FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM in Genetic Epidemiology
Level of Training: MPH, PhD, Postdoctoral
Core curriculum required?: no
Laboratory training required?: no

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO,
Faculty of Medicine

Contact: Teresa Costa
Hospital for Sick Children
Department of Genetics
555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1X8
(416) 813-5338
Fax: (416) 813-5345
Internet: tcosta@sickkids.on.ca

Department of Genetics
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Population Genetics/Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: multiple
Credits: n/a
Semester: 2
Year course began: n/a

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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA,
Graduate School of the Arts and Sciences

Contact: Barry Farr, MD, MSc
University of Virginia
Graduate School of Arts and Science
Epidemiology Program
Box 473
Charlottesville, VA 22908
(804) 924-2777
Fax: (804) 924-5439
Internet: bmf@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu

Epidemiology Program
INFORMAL TRAINING

Within the Epidemiology of Disease course, lectures on genetic and molecular epidemiology are given.
Personal training with faculty leading to a Masters of Science thesis.

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UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON,
School of Public Health and Community Medicine

Contact: Ronald DiGiacomo, VMD, MPH
University of Washington
School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Department of Epidemiology
F263 Health Sciences Center, Box 357236
Seattle, WA 98195-7236
(206) 685-3259
Fax: (206) 543-8525
Internet: giacomo@u.washington.edu

Contact: Ellen Wijsman
University of Washington
School of Public Health and Community Medicine
Department of Medical Genetics/Biostatistcs
Box 357720
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 543-8987
Fax: (206) 616-1973
Internet: wijsman@u.washinton.edu

Contact: Gail Jarvik, MD, PhD
University of Washington
School of Medicine
Division of Medical Genetics
Box 357720
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 685-9069
Fax: (206) 543-3050
Internet: pair@u.washington.edu

Department of Epidemiology
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: M. Austin
Credits: 3
Semester: Winter
Year course began: 1991

FORMAL COURSES in Molecular Epidemiology
Course: Molecular Epidemiology of Infectious Disease
Instructors: R. DiGiacomo, M. Roberts, M. Samadpour
Credits: n/a
Semester: Spring
Year course began: n/a

Department of Biostatistics
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Statistical Genetics Seminar
Instructors: E. Wijsman, Thompson
Credits: 1
Semester: all
Year course began: 1989
Web site: Statistical Genetics Seminar

Course: Statistical Methods in Medical Genetics
Instructors: E. Wijsman
Credits: 2
Semester: Spring
Year course began: 1990

Department of Medicine
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Quantitative Methods for Medical Genetics
Instructors: G. Jarvik, E. Wijsman
Credits: 2
Semester: Winter
Year course began: 1997

Course: Statistical Methods in Medical Genetics
Instructors: E. Wijsman
Credits: 2
Semester: Spring
Year course began: 1990

FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM in Genetic Epidemiology
Level of Training: PhD, Postdoctoral
Core curriculum required?: yes
Laboratory training required?: no

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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY,
Medical College of Virginia

Contact: Linda Corey
Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical College of Virginia
Department of Human Genetics
P.O. Box 980033
Richmond, VA 23298-0033
(804) 828-9632
Fax: (804) 828-3760
Internet: corey@gems.vcu.edu

Department of Human Genetics
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Introduction to Mathematical and Statistical Genetics
Instructors: L. Corey, L. Eaves
Credits: 3
Semester: Spring
Year course began: 1990

INFORMAL TRAINING

Seminar series related to topics in genetic epidemiology.
Short course taught in alternate years.
Personal training available with eight faculty currently doing research in the area of genetic epidemiology.

FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM in Genetic Epidemiology
Level of Training: PhD, postdoctoral
Core curriculum required?: yes
Laboratory training required?: no

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WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY,
Graduate School

Contact: Mark Evans, MD
Wayne State University Graduate School
Division of Reproductive Genetics
4707 St. Antoine Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48201
(313) 745-7067
Fax: (313) 993-0153
Internet: n/a

Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Genetics
INFORMAL TRAINING
Occasional seminars.

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YALE UNIVERSITY,
School of Medicine

Contact: Kathleen Merikangas, PhD / Hong Yu Zhao, PhD
Yale University Medical School
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
60 College Street
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 764-9740 [KM] / (203) 785-6271 [HZ]
Fax: (203) 764-9739 [KM] / (203) 785-6912 [HZ]
Internet: kath@zeus.psych.yale.edu
hzhao@yale.edu

Contact: Mark Cullen, MD
Yale University School of Medicine
Occupational & Environmental Medicine Program
135 College Street, 3rd floor
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 785-5885
Fax: (203) 785-7391
Internet: mrcullen@aol.com

Departments of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Human Genetics
FORMAL COURSES in Genetic Epidemiology
Course: Topics in Genetic Epidemiology
Instructors: K. Merikangas, K. Kidd, H. Zhao
Credits: 3
Semester: 1
Year course began: 1988

INFORMAL TRAINING

Seminars.
Molecular epidemiology is integrated into all epidemiology courses.
Personal training with faculty (for the Occupational & Environmental Medicine Program, Drs. Cullen and Redlich).

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