title: [Postgraduate qualifications in epidemiology in Germany. Experiences in Berlin, the current situation and future prospects].
abstract: The postgraduate Masters Program in Epidemiology (MSc) was established in 2001 in Germany in Bielefeld, Munich and Berlin. The study program is conducted with a common curriculum. Its aim is the qualification of new scientists for jobs in the field of epidemiological research, as well as the training of scientists working in this area. This article reports the experiences of 3 years of classes at the Berlin center. It shows the structure of the program and gives a vision for the future of epidemiological education in Europe.
authors.affiliation: Technische Universität, Berlin.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bauer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kallischnigg
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lindert
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Brenner
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blettner
mesh_terms: D001604:Berlin; D003479:Curriculum; D004500:Education, Graduate; D004517:Education, Professional; D004813:Epidemiology / Q000193:education*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D013223:Statistics as Topic / Q000193:education