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28871-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Chronic Disease and Molecular Epidemiolo (1 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Medea Imboden (medea.imboden@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Ayoung Jeong (a.jeong@unibas.ch) Nicole Probst Hensch (nicole.probst@unibas.ch) |
| Content | The lectures with a focus on non-communicable diseases cover a) the nature and origin of input data for the global burden of disease and risk factors estimates including the relevance of prospective cohort and of disease and death registration; b) the basics of molecular epidemiology including biomarkers; genetic and genomic epidemiology; biobanking; exposome; clinical utility of biomarkers and screening towards personalized health and precision prevention; and c) the application of evidence towards risk and health impact assessment. This lecture will be introductory in nature. |
| Learning objectives | To understand research instruments and methods of modern non-communicable disease epidemiology and related public health policy. |
| Comments | weeks 1-7 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 18.09.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Thursday 25.09.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Thursday 02.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Thursday 09.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Thursday 16.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Thursday 23.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Thursday 30.10.2025 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
| Modules |
Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology (Start of studies before 01.08.2025)) Module: Foundations in Epidemiology (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Short essay on topic covered |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |