I International Course of Neuroepidemiology in Eastern Europe Scientific Committee: Maurizio Leone Ospedale Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy Maura Pugliatti University of Sassari, Italy Vitalie Lisnic University of Chisinau, Moldova Chisinau, Moldova September 24-28, 2012 21 prelegari de 22 facultades 3 prelegari de catre cercetatorii din Moldova Complete attendance … some rest How to start a collaboration ? • Framework • Research questions • Search contacts and collaborations • Pilot studies • Prepare a protocol • Apply for funding 1. Framework Idea, Hypothesis Research question Refine research question Planning Performing the study Data analysis Results, Interpretation Knowledge Dissemination Developing a protocol for a descriptive epidemiologic study Talamo ILARIA CASETTA FERRARA Improve your methodological skills ! Performance deteriorates …. • All slides will be sent by mail • Please contact us by mail if you need suggestions • Send comments about the course • Send photographs! A Photo-book will be prepared