In modern health research, genetic association studies play a large role. Genome-wide association studies are being performed to discover genetic variations associated with both continuous traits and diseases. Results from these studies are subsequently being used to better understand the mechanisms that lead to diseases, and to understand whether associations found in observational studies between risk factors and diseases are causal.
This 5-day course covers a short introduction to population genetics. During the course we will discuss genome-wide association studies (GWAS)and genetic imputation. We will also show how to follow-up the hits identified in GWAS studies. Then we will discuss Mendelian randomization studies and some miscellaneous topics. Some basic knowledge on epidemiology and population genetics is preferable. We will end the course with an exam.
