Join the IU Fairbanks School of Public Health and the Regenstrief Institute on August 4-8, 2025 for our three, week-long summer short courses. All courses will be held online only.
Summer Institute in Public Health Informatics, Epidemiology, and Biostatistics
Managing Finances and Finding Funding for Public Health
- Location: Virtual only
- Dates/Time: Monday, August 4-Friday, August 8; 8 a.m.-noon
- Instructor: Ashlyn Burns, PhD, adjunct faculty, IU Fairbanks School of Public Health
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- Description: This course will introduce students to basic budgeting approaches, reading financial statements, and finding funding streams for public health. Students will apply the skills they learn by identifying a public health problem, coming up with a solution to address it, and then drafting a brief proposal including a budget that covers the resources that would be needed to implement their idea.
Introduction to Epidemiology for Public Health Practice
- Location: Virtual only
- Dates/Time: Monday, August 4-Friday, August 8; 8 a.m.-noon ET
- Instructor: Thomas Duszynski, PhD, clinical assistant professor; MPH program director; epidemiology education director, IU Fairbanks School of Public Health
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- Description: This course introduces concepts of epidemiology and principles of biostatistical methods for public health practitioners using software applications such as Excel. Interpretation and application of data is an important part of epidemiology and students will discover how to answer complex questions through both quantitative and qualitative methods that can shape public health policy, programs, and interventions. In addition, this course will cover the practical issues related to using data in public health practice and how best to display and communicate your findings.
Getting Things Done in R
- Location: Virtual only
- Dates/Time: Monday, August 4-Friday, August 8; 1-5 p.m.
- Instructor: William Fadel, PhD, clinical assistant professor, IU Fairbanks School of Public Health
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- Description: Prior experience with R is not required. Students will be led through the process of installing R, how to use it with a real world data set, and useful applications including ggplot, R markdown, and the basics of R Shiny. The course will be interactive each day and the instructors will lead virtual and in-person students through using R on their own computers.
Each student is encouraged to bring a laptop to participate in the interactive learning sessions.
With a strong focus by the CDC on data modernization efforts, new educational opportunities for working public health professionals are needed to enhance the workforce in state and local health departments.
These short courses were developed in collaboration with state and local public health organizations. Courses will be offered in-person and virtually. Each course will consist of approximately 15-20 hours of instruction time.
Students will receive a certificate of completion upon completing all course requirements.
Dates: August 4-8, 2025
Cost: $650/per course
For more information, please contact Shandy Dearth. Space is limited.
