Opetussuunnitelma 2011 – 2012
Avainsanat
Osaamistavoitteet
After completing this course, the student will
- be familiar with the principles of selecting an appropriate study design to assess occurrence and etiology of public health problems
- be cognizant of the concepts underlying use of cohort, case-control and clinical trial designs
- understand the strengths and limitations of major epidemiologic study designs
- be able to identify sources of bias in epidemiologic studies and be familiar with methods to minimize such biases.
- be able to critically review existing epidemiologic literature and interpret the results of a particular study after considering potential sources of errors, including bias and confounding.
- be able to consider the limitations of a particular study in the context of other research in the field
- be able to write a structured research plan
Sisältö
Epidemiologic concepts, epidemiologic study designs, assessment of sources of error and causal relations will be covered at more advanced level compared with courses Epidemiologian perusteet and Basic epidemiology. This course also includes practical exercises.
Toteutustavat
| Opetustapa | Paikalla | Verkossa |
| Luento-opetus | ||
| Itsenäinen työskentely | ||
| Harjoitukset |
Lectures, practicals, reading assignments, other homework. Lectures are given in English, practicals may be arranged both in English and in Finnish.
Opetuskieli
englantiVaadittavat opintosuoritukset
- Tutkinto-ohjelman omat opiskelijat
- Muut opiskelijat
- Avoimen yliopisto-opetuksen opiskelijat
- Tohtoriopiskelijat
- Vaihto-opiskelijat
Participation in lectures, practicals and development of a research plan for a proposed study.
Arviointi ja arviointiperusteet
Numerolla 1-5.The research plan will be assessed on scale 1-5, based on the public health importance of the topic, background and rationale for the proposed study, clarity in the formulation of the study question, appropriateness of the methods and selected study design, feasibility of conducting the study, and overall clarity of the research plan.
Kirjallisuus/Oppimateriaali
Gordis L. 2008. Epidemiology (4th edition). Elsevier Saunders. (online access)
Santos Silva, I. dos. 1999. Cancer Epidemiology: Principles and Methods. IARC.
Hennekens CH & Buring JE. 1987. Epidemiology in Medicine. Little-Brown.
Additional reading:
Rothman K. 2002. Epidemiology, an Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Greenberg RS ym. 2001. Medical Epidemiology. 3rd or later edition. Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill.
Savitz DA. 2003. Interpreting Epidemiologic Evidence. Oxford University Press.
Lisätietoja
Organized in English every second year.
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