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A.1 |
Describe concepts and identifications of epidemiological terms |
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Demonstrate a basic understanding of epidemiologic methods and study design. |
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Utilize the basic terminology and definitions of epidemiology to define public health problems in terms of magnitude, person, place, and time. |
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Utilize basic statistical techniques in the analysis and presentation of health-related data. |
B. Intellectual Skills
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B.1 |
Distinguish the roles and relationships between epidemiology and biostatistics in the prevention of disease and the improvement of health. |
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B.2 |
Combine appropriate epidemiological concepts and statistical methods. |
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B.3 |
Compute basic descriptive statistics and explore data analytic methods. |
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B.4 |
Calculate and interpret ratios, proportions, incidence rates, mortality rates, prevalence. |
C. Professional and Practical Skills
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C.1 |
Calculate a chi-square statistic to test the significance of a measure of association and interpret it using probability concepts. |
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C.2 |
Describe the steps of an outbreak investigation. |
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C.3 |
Apply and interpret measures of disease occurrence and correlates in populations |
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C.4 |
Calculate measures of association in identifying risk factors of diseases. |
D. General/Transferable Skills
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D.1 |
Plan and perform statistical analyses in epidemiologic research. |
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D.2 |
Communicate epidemiologic research findings in both oral and written formats. |
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D.3 |
Perform exploratory data analysis using descriptive statistics |
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D.4 |
Evaluate morbidity and mortality using ratios, proportions, and rates |
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lecture 2.Group discussion
3. Presentation 4.Homework
Methods of assessments
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Assessment Method |
Due (week) |
Weight (%) |
Notes |
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Midterm exam |
Week fifth and tenth |
20% |
Written |
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2 |
Oral exam |
Week fourteen and sixteen |
5% |
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3 |
Practical exam |
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4 |
Final exam |
Week seventeen and eighteen |
70% |
Written |
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5 |
Assignments/HWs |
Week four and week twelve |
5% |
Quizzes |
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Total (%) |
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100% |
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Course References
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Lecture notes |
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Course coordinator |
Faculty photocopies shop |
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Textbook |
Introduction of epidemiology |
Merrill |
fifth |
RAY.M.MERRILL |
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Reference books |
Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health |
. Sudbury, Massachusetts: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, |
Aschengrau A & Seage GR 2013
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Epidemiology. |
Elsevier Saunders Philadelphia. |
Third edition (2004). |
Gordis, L. |
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Principles of Biostatistics |
Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. |
(2000). |
Pagano, M. and Gauvreau, K. |
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