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<p>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, confounding, descriptive and analytic epidemiologic study designs, causality. </p>

Open University

<p>The course (Lecture videos and other materials on Moodle, small group teaching, practicals, Exam)  will be held during the autumn semester of 2025. </p>

Faculty of Social Sciences

English

<p>After completing this course, the student will  <br>- understand the basic concepts, principles and methods of epidemiologic research, <br>- be able to assess population health and associated factors by calculating and interpreting various measures of occurrence and associations,  <br>- recognize and be able to describe the main epidemiologic study designs (cross-sectional, cohort, case-control and clinical trial approaches),  <br>- understand the principles of critical evaluation of epidemiologic studies, including assessing the possibility of bias, confounding and other limitations in a study </p>

<p>Mandatory prerequisite: Bachelor's degree conferred by a university or a university of applied sciences. Please ensure that you have completed the required prerequisites before registering! By registering, you agree to comply with the requirements and, upon request, you can present a transcript of records showing the completion of the required prerequisites.</p>

<h3>Small group teaching</h3><h4>Exercise: </h4><p>12.09.2025 10.00 - 12.09.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo F215 ryhmätyötila (16)<br>19.09.2025 10.00 - 19.09.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo F215 ryhmätyötila (16)<br>26.09.2025 10.00 - 26.09.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo F215 ryhmätyötila (16)<br>03.10.2025 10.00 - 03.10.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo F215 ryhmätyötila (16)<br>10.10.2025 10.00 - 10.10.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo F215 ryhmätyötila (16)<br>24.10.2025 10.00 - 24.10.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo F215 ryhmätyötila (16)<br>31.10.2025 10.00 - 31.10.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo F215 ryhmätyötila (16)<br>07.11.2025 10.00 - 07.11.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo F215 ryhmätyötila (16)<br></p><h4>Other Event: </h4><p>05.09.2025 10.00 - 05.09.2025 12.00, TAU Arvo A210+A211 luentosali (120)<br></p>

TUNI Moodle: PGH.201-2025-2026-2 COPY NO TEACHING 2024-2025 Basic Epidemiology, Master's students (Small group teaching)

Small group teaching, autumn 2025

<p>Lecture videos and other materials on Moodle, small group teaching (Practicals), Exam</p><p>Studying the course requires attendance on campus  (please, see course dates below)</p><p><br></p>

Multi-modal teaching

<h5>Small group teaching</h5><p>Lecture videos and other materials on Moodle, small group teaching (Practicals), Exam.</p>

Health and Welfare

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<p>Announced in the teaching schedule.</p>

The course is an introduction to the scope of epidemiology and its basic concepts and methods.

PGH.201 Basic Epidemiology, 5 cr

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