Elevating frontline epidemiology

Applied Epi is a nonprofit organization strengthening epidemiological practice through training, tools, and support

Home of the Epidemiologist R Handbook

About Us

We are field epidemiologists with R expertise, supporting frontline public health with access to versatile analytical tools and robust epidemiological methods.

We are the home of The Epidemiologist R Handbook, used 1.8 million times by 550,000 people.

We deliver practical R training courses to hundreds of public health agencies worldwide.

We host Applied Epi Community - a Q&A forum for R code and public health practice.

We offer a global R Help Desk for timely troubleshooting and assistance.

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R IS THE CATALYST FOR CHANGE

Free. Efficient. Cutting-edge.
For a Haitian epidemiologist, using our free Epi R Handbook to transition routine analyses to R meant more flexibility, confidence, and time for systemic change.

‘With R I can do anything. What took 10 hours in Excel, I do in less than 1 hour. Also it is easier to detect if there is a mistake.’

Not just a new tool, but a new culture.
In open-source software like R, users have the agency to be creators - to share localized solutions. Innovation is decentralised and career pathways are opened.

For Applied Epi, R is just the beginning.
Adoption of R as the free common analytical language will facilitate higher-quality analyses, interoperability between agencies, reproducibility, overdue investment in ground-level personnel, and standardisation of scientific methods and training.

Read our case for R

Our Services

A supportive ecosystem of materials, assistance, and community

The Epi R Handbook

The free R code reference manual for applied epidemiology

R Training

R training by technical experts who have practical experience

Timely Support

Q&A Forum and Help Desk assistance

Applied Epi Methods

Resources to elevate the quality of applied epidemiological science globally

Over 600 epidemiologists at these agencies have taken our synchronous training courses

World Health Organization (WHO) offices in Ukraine, Uganda, Somalia, Belize, & Eastern Mediterranean

Doctors without Borders (MSF) operational centres Amsterdam (OCA), Belgium (OCB), & Barcelona (OCBA)

NGOs and multi-national institutions
European CDC, Africa CDC, TEPHINET, Task Force for Global Health, AFENET, UNICEF, Vital Strategies, Save the Children, Resolve to Save Lives, & CDC Foundation

National and local public health agencies and Field Epi Training Programs (FETPs) in
United States (CDC), Canada (PHAC), Ukraine, Nigeria, DR Congo, Uganda, Libya, Togo, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa, Liberia, Gambia, Namibia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Peru, Belize, Guatemala, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Moldova, Finland, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Malta, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, Romania, Denmark (Statens Serum Institut), France, Belgium (Sciensano), Netherlands (RIVM), Germany (Robert Koch Institute)

Within United States & Canada
California DPH, New York DOH, Colorado DPHE, Arizona DOH, Oregon Health Authority, Kentucky DPH, Maryland DOH, US Virgin Islands DOH
Sonoma County (CA), Santa Cruz County (CA), Riverside County (CA), San Mateo County (CA), Solano County (CA), Long Beach (CA), East Shore District (MD), El Dorado County (CO), Genesee County (MI), Grand Traverse County (MI), Ottawa County (MI), Ingham County (MI), Barry-Eaton District (MI), Jackson County (MI), Gratiot County (MI), Johnson County (KS), Island Health (Vancouver Island), Indigenous Services Canada, Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Southern Plains Tribal Epi Center (SPTHB)

Academic institutions including the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE, Rwanda), Emory University, University of Antwerp, Johns Hopkins University

Testimonials and course registration

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Nigeria CDC Epidemiologist

An absolutely fantastic course, tailored to the needs of epidemiologists, with inspirational instructors. I cannot recommend highly enough.

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WHO African Region, Brazzaville Epidemiologist

It is not easy to weave together so much, so succinctly, and so incredibly clearly.

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US CDC Epidemiologist

I have been trying to teach myself R for years now… this Applied Epi course put me lightyears ahead in only 5 days!

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UK Epidemiologist

I have tried a few online courses and had help from colleagues, but this course was really tailored exactly to what we require for our work.

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Field Epidemiologist Trainee

This is one of the most applicable, intense trainings that I’ve done.

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Epidemiologist Tribal Epi Center, Oklahoma

In just 1 hour, we resolved R problems I’ve had for 1 year!

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Field epidemiology instructor Liberia