This course is presented by the University of Colorado Denver in collaboration with the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the International Genetic Epidemiology Society. It is designed to provide students with the background and knowledge foundations necessary to conduct statistical analysis of genetic association study data. This course includes multiple lectures and evaluations on each of the topics: the history of genetics research presented by Dr. Nancy Cox, foundational concepts in population genetics presented by Dr. Bruce Weir, population structure in genetic association studies presented by Dr. Todd Edwards, quality control in genetic studies presented by Dr. Goncalo Abecasis, analysis of population-based case-control association studies presented by Dr. Celia Greenwood, and analysis of family-based studies presented by Dr. Joan Bailey-Wilson. Examples of concepts and reference literature are also provided in this 6-module course.
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Genetic Epidemiology Foundations
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
What is Genetic Epidemiology? Historical Perspective and Introduction
3 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 69 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Introduction to Population Genetics: Models and Assumptions
3 hours to complete
16 videos (Total 115 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
3 hours to complete
Population Structure and Genetic Association Studies
3 hours to complete
12 videos (Total 66 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Basic Quality Control in Genetic Data: Data Structure
2 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 60 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY FOUNDATIONS
by JBNov 27, 2022
Excellent introductory lectures. I learned alternative ways of presenting this material and corrected some details from self study.
by NNJun 26, 2022
Perfect course, full of all the necessary information. Thanks a lot to all instructors.
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