Hi,
First of all let me say that I think that building the FEM is a fantastic and highly useful effort! I have been learning a lot about epidemiology and statistics through high-quality material that is freely available over the internet and for me FEM adds to that.
More so, I feel that the FEM could be a central hub to organize what is already "out there" and supplement its content with selected resources, drawing mainly from "Open Course Ware" from top universities and some material from government agencies among others. I would mention here as three excellent examples:
- Open Course Ware from Johns Hopkins University (offering a vast array of lectures, from basic epi & stats to many advanced topics)
- Lectures available via iTunesU (relevant are mainly the lectures from University of California Berkeley as audio and/or video)
- Some materials from the US CDC, among others the valuable book "Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice"
I think encorporating links to these materials would be an excellent supplement. It would both give some more detailed explanations of the topics mentioned in the FEM but also provide users with links to material that they could learn from when they are AWAY from their computers (by using an mp3 player), e.g. when commuting, exercising etc.
I would be willing to help in this effort if need be,
best,
Samuel
