Osaamistavoitteet

After completing this course, the student will
- be able to assess population health and associated factors by calculating and interpreting various measures of occurrence and associations
- understand the basic concepts, principles and methods of epidemiologic research
- recognize the main descriptive and analytic epidemiologic study designs (cross-sectional, cohort, case-control and clinical trial approaches)
- be able to critically evaluate epidemiologic literature, including assessing the possibility of bias, confounding and other limitations in a study.

Sisältö

Introduction to the scope of epidemiology and its basic concepts and methods: measures of occurrence and associations, defining exposures and outcomes, validity of measurements, systematic error, random error and descriptive and analytic epidemiologic study designs. This course is required for all international MHS students and is pre-requisite for Epidemiologic research methods (KATES034)

Edellytysten ja suositusten lisätiedot

Recommended timing: First fall term

Toteutustavat

Opetustapa	Paikalla	Verkossa
Luento-opetus
Itsenäinen työskentely
Harjoitukset

Lectures, practicals, homework assignments.

Opetuskieli

englanti

Arviointi ja arviointiperusteet

Numerolla 1-5.
Final exam assessed on scale 1-5.

Kirjallisuus/Oppimateriaali

Required reading:
Gordis L. Epidemiology (4th edition). Elsevier Saunders 2008. (online access)
Additional reading:
Rothman K. Epidemiology, an Introduction. Oxford University Press 2002.
Santos Silva, I. dos. Cancer Epidemiology: Principles and Methods. IARC 1999.
Hennekens CH & Buring JE. Epidemiology in Medicine. Little-Brown 1987.

Lisätietoja

Offered every other year.