Methods and tools for evidence-based public health with a focus on infectious disease epidemiology, prevention, and control – Stockholm, 16-19 June 2025 (EUIHS)

 Methods and tools for evidence-based public health with a focus on infectious disease epidemiology, prevention, and control – Stockholm, 16-19 June 2025 (EUIHS)


Duration: 16-19 June 2025 (4 days).


Location:  In person courses at ECDC, Stockholm.


Audience: As part of the EU Initiative on Health Security (EUIHS), this workshop is offered to public health professionals from EU candidate or potential candidate countries and European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) partner countries who work at national or sub-national level in the prevention, preparedness, and response to public health emergencies. It is particularly suited for those involved in developing public health advice, risk assessments, and guidance documents. Aimed at beginners in evidence-based practice, the course requires no prior knowledge, though basic understanding of epidemiology (e.g., study designs) is helpful. Using practical examples from infectious disease prevention and control, the course builds skills in identifying, appraising, and communicating evidence to support evidence-informed decision-making in public health.


The 4-day in person courses include in addition plenty of tips and examples, mainly taken from the area of ECDC’s remit, i.e. infectious disease epidemiology, prevention and control, as well as practical exercises in small groups and Q&A sessions. 


Objectives:  At the end of the workshop the participants will:

  • Understand the meaning and implications of evidence based public health (EBPH) and evidence-based decision-making (EIDM) and be able to give an own definition;
  • Be able to describe different review types as well as the characteristics and key elements of a systematic review incl. the differences between systematic reviews and meta-analyses; 
  • Have performed all relevant steps of a rapid evidence assessment themselves; 
  • Have enhanced their critical appraisal and risk of bias assessment skills; 
  • Know how to get from evidence to recommendations, assess and grade the level of evidence and the strength of recommendations, and develop evidence-based guidelines/guidance; 
  • Have been equipped with plenty of hands-on tips and a set of checklists, tools and information sources for further reading and study.

Participation: Selected partipants only.