Unit Epidemiology, Statistics and Exposure Modelling

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Our tasks

Our tasks and objectives at a glance

  • Quantitative risk assessments
  • Initiation of epidemiological, statistical and experimental studies as well as involvement in the planning, data collection, evaluation, report and publication of these studies
  • Statistical support of studies evaluating experimental procedures and diagnostic tests
  • Statistical and epidemiological quality assurance of studies, reports, expert opinions and publications
  • Review and evaluation of external studies with regard to study design, choice of model and statistical analyses
  • Representation of the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment on national and international committees and other bodies
  • Organisation and  implementation of in-house training courses in the fields of epidemiology, statistics and mathematical modelling
  • Development and implementation of computer simulations and mathematical models for specific questions at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (e.g. toxicokinetic models, network analyses)
  • Development of methodological standards in the fields of epidemiology, statistics and mathematical modelling at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

Main areas of research

  • Quantitative risk assessment  
  • Development and application of methods in the field of risk modelling  
  • Toxicokinetic modelling  
  • Statistical questions at the BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment

Examples of recently carried-out projects

  • Statistical analysis of lead contamination in game meat,
  • statistical analysis of heavy metal contamination in livers and kidneys of cattle and pigs,
  • statistical validation of diagnostic tests (leptospirosis),
  • operator exposure models for pesticide use,
  • database for statistical methods to improve the analyses of diagnostic tests,
  • statistical analysis of inter-laboratory ring trials / proficiency testing,
  • toxicokinetic models of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and dioxins in livestock.

Contact

PDshort foroutside lecturer Dr Christine Müller-Graf BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Administrator BfRshort forGerman Federal Institute for Risk Assessment-Commission - Evidence-Based Methods in Risk Assessment E-mail: EBM-Kommission@bfr.bund.de
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