The Medical Faculty of the University of Heidelberg hereby acknowledged the increasing demand for these two subjects, both in terms of research and teaching. The unit EpiStat-DC carries out field studies on causes of disease both at the individual and at the ecological level, descriptive epidemiological studies, controlled intervention studies and others. Research is also performed on biostatistical methods in epidemiology. Members of the Unit provide statistical support for other researchers in the department, as well as for researchers outside the department. Here we have a strong collaboration with our partner Institute in Nouna, Burkina Faso.
Teaching plays a major role in the activities of the unit.
Different courses are organized by members of the unit both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The Unit also contributes to the Planning and Evaluation of Projects in the developing world.