ISEE Online Course: Mixtures
Mixtures Course sponsored by ISEE's Capacity Building and Education Committee
Environmental epidemiology studies increasingly evaluate multiple exposures, in recognition of the fact that human populations are exposed to a wide range of chemical and non-chemical stressors, which may affect common health outcomes. However, the choice of study design and analysis methods to evaluate health effects of mixtures requires careful consideration and depends upon the specific research question and characteristics of the study population. This session will introduce the concept of mixtures research in environmental epidemiology, some of the key considerations for researchers, and overview commonly encountered statistical methods. The course is designed for individuals with some exposure to epidemiology, having taken at least one basic course in the subject.
The course will be conducted as a series of online webinars spread over 4 months (starting from February 2025). Each webinar will consist of three sessions: one theoretical session (recorded) and two practical sessions (synchronous). To accommodate multiple time zones and ensure maximum accessibility, the two practical sessions will be scheduled on different dates and times.
Who can attend? This course is available as an ISEE membership benefit. If you are not a current ISEE member and would like to join the society to participate in this course, you can find more information about membership here: https://www.iseepi.org/join_isee.php
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Course Listing
Session 1: What are mixtures in environmental epidemiology? Why do we care?
| Theoretical Lecture | Practical Lecture | Practical Lecture |
February 10, 2025, 10:30-11:00am EST: | February 10, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm EST: Practical Session #1 Teacher: Maayan Yitshak-sade (USA) | February 18, 2025, 9:00-10:00am CEST: Practical Session #2 Teacher: Seungho Lee (Korea) |
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Session 2: What methods have been used to evaluate health effects of exposures to mixtures?
| Theoretical Lecture | Practical Lecture | Practical Lecture |
March 3, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm EST: | March 24, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm EDT: Practical Session #1 Teacher: Marianthi-Anna Kioumourtzoglou (USA) | March 18, 2025, 9:00-10:00am CET: Practical Session #2 Teacher: TBD |
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Session 3: What emerging methods are used to evaluate health effects of exposures to mixtures, and what are some methodological challenges?
| Theoretical Lecture | Practical Lecture | Practical Lecture |
April 7, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm EDT: | April 14, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm EDT: Practical Session #1 Teacher: Elena Colicino (USA) | April 22, 2025, 9:00-10:00am CET: Practical Session #2 Teacher: Stefano Renzetti (Italy) |
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Session 4: Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
| May 19, 2025, 11:00am-12:00pm EDT: Panel Discussion + Q&A | |
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