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TERKAN13 Epidemiologic Research Methods 5 ECTS
Periods
Period I Period II Period II Period IV
Language of instruction
English
Type or level of studies
Advanced studies
Course unit descriptions in the curriculum
Degree Programme in Health Sciences
Public Health
School of Health Sciences

Learning outcomes

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

Enrolment for University Studies

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Teachers

Professor Anssi Auvinen, Teacher responsible
Anssi.Auvinen[ät]uta.fi
Susanna Lehtinen-Jacks, Teacher
susanna.lehtinen-jacks[ät]tuni.fi

Teaching

19-Jan-2016 – 25-Feb-2016
Lectures
Lectures
Tue 19-Jan-2016 at 12-14, Lecture hall, T-building
Fri 22-Jan-2016 at 13-15, Ylähylly, T-building
Mon 25-Jan-2016 at 9-11, Ylähylly, T-building
Mon 1-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Ylähylly, T-building
Thu 4-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Lecture hall, T-building
Mon 8-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Ylähylly, T-building
Thu 11-Feb-2016 at 8-10, Ylähylly, T-building
Mon 15-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Ylähylly, T-building
Thu 18-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Lecture hall, T-building
Mon 22-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Ylähylly, T-building
Thu 25-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Lecture hall, T-building
Exercises
Practicals group I (English group)
Thu 28-Jan-2016 at 12-14, Group room rh4, T-building
Thu 4-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room Rh4, T-building
Mon 8-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room Rh 4, T-building
Thu 11-Feb-2016 at 14-16, Group room Rh 1, T-building
Mon 15-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room Rh 4, T-building
Thu 18-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room Rh 4, T-building
Mon 22-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room Rh 4, T-building
Thu 25-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room rh1, T-building
Group II (Finnish group)
Fri 29-Jan-2016 at 9-11, Group room rh 2, T-building
Fri 5-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Group room rh1, T-building
Mon 8-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room rh2, T-building
Thu 11-Feb-2016 at 10-12, Group room rh 2, T-building
Mon 15-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room rh2, T-building
Thu 18-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room rh2, T-building
Mon 22-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room rh2, T-building
Thu 25-Feb-2016 at 12-14, Group room rh2, T-building
Group III (Finnish group)
Fri 29-Jan-2016 at 9-11, Group room rh4, T-building
Fri 5-Feb-2016 at 9-11, Group room rh4, T-building
Mon 8-Feb-2016 at 14-16, Group room rh2, T-building
Thu 11-Feb-2016 at 10-12, Group room rh4, T-building
Mon 15-Feb-2016 at 14-16, Group room rh2, T-building
Thu 18-Feb-2016 at 14-16, Group room rh 2, T-building
Mon 22-Feb-2016 at 14-16, Group room rh2, T-building
Thu 25-Feb-2016 at 14-16, Group room rh2, T-building

Further information

Participation in lectures and practicals, and submitting a research plan for a proposed epidemiologic study. Lectures are given in English, practicals are arranged both in English and in Finnish.

School of Health Sciences
The Course is part of the following teaching schedules
School of Health Sciences
Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences (Public Health/International Health)
School of Health Sciences
Master's Programme in Public Health