Program and faculty 2024 : ISCEP 2024

Introduction

The 53rd international 10-day residential teaching seminar on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention, to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This training programme is organized jointly by the International Society of Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention (ISCEP 2024) and the Clinical Trials Unit, University of Kelaniya and RemediumOne with support from Sri Lanka College of Cardiology.

About ISCEP

Founded in 1966, ISCEP has been at the forefront of the global effort to combat cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Over the past five decades, the organization has been instrumental in providing high-quality training in CVD epidemiology and prevention. ISCEP’s annual seminars have trained nearly 2,000 fellows from over 100 countries, many of whom have become influential figures in the field of CVD research and prevention. Additionally, ISCEP has successfully hosted six International Conferences on Preventive Cardiology, convening thousands of experts to discuss advancements and policy developments in CVD prevention.

The 53rd Ten-Day Seminar

This year’s seminar will focus on foundational epidemiologic principles, concepts, and methods, with a special emphasis on biostatistics, all illustrated through practical examples from CVD epidemiology and prevention. The seminar aims to foster international collaboration among cardiologists, clinician-scientists, and epidemiologists, thereby enhancing global knowledge and expertise in CVD prevention. The seminar will be led by a distinguished faculty of 10 scientific leaders from global centers of excellence in the field of CVD research.

Program Highlights

The seminar will be led by a distinguished faculty of 10 renowned scientific leaders in the field of CVD. These experts will provide comprehensive training covering various aspects of CVD epidemiology and prevention. Participants will engage in interactive sessions, case studies, and group discussions, ensuring a rich and engaging learning experience. The seminar will also offer ample opportunities for networking and collaboration, fostering the exchange of ideas and best practices among participants.

Faculty 2024

Professor Shrikant Bangdiwala
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact
Faculty of Health Sciences,
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Professor H Asita De Silva
Clinical Trials Unit
Department of Pharmacology
Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

Dr Bamba Gaye
Department of Medical Physiology
Cheikh Anta Diop University
Dakar, Senegal

Professor George Howard
Department of Biostatistics
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alabama, USA

Professor Kay-Tee Khaw
Emeritus Professor of Clinical Gerontology
University of Cambridge
Gonville and Caius College
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Professor Darwin Labarthe
Professor of Preventive Medicine
Feinberg School of Medicine
Northwestern University,
Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Professor Fausto J Pinto
Professor of Cardiology,
Santa Maria University Hospital
Lisbon School of Medicine, University of Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal

Professor Neil Poulter
Professor of Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine
Imperial College London,
London, United Kingdom

Professor Dorairaj Prabhakaran
Executive Director, Centre for Chronic Disease Control, India
Distinguished Professor, Public Health Foundation of India
New Delhi, India

Professor Poornima Prabhakaran
Director, Centre for Health Analytics Research and Trends,
Trivedi School of Biosciences, Ashoka University & Deputy Director & Senior Research Scientist,
Centre for Chronic Disease Control
New Delhi, India