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| Semester | spring semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Thomas Fürst (thomas.fuerst@unibas.ch)
Thomas A. Smith (thomas-a.smith@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Description: Demography is the study of the size, structure and distribution of populations, and how these changes as a result of rates of birth, death, and migration. In this course, which comprises of various interactive lectures, demonstrations, hands-on exercises, group work, and discussions in class, we develop the basic demographic concepts and measures. We explore how these key concepts and measures relate to each other and their linkages with epidemiologic key concepts and measures (and beyond). The theoretical concepts are illustrated and tested by referring to actual data and research projects. The course is introductory in nature does, not require advanced quantitative or IT/software knowledge, but spans the bridge from basic demographic and epidemiologic key concepts and measures to some of the highly topical research work in the field. Content: Basic demographic concepts and measures (birth, death, migration, age and sex structures, population pyramids, demographic and epidemiologic transitions) Demographic data sources, data completeness and data quality Standardization of rates Life tables, life expectancy, and health expectancy Summary measures of population health Global Burden of Disease study and collaboration |
| Learning objectives | To understand key concepts of demography and demographic measures, why they are important, and how they relate to public health; to know and understand important data collection methods and data sources in demography; to know and understand the most important summary measures of population health. |
| Bibliography | Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population Processes Samuel Preston , Patrick Heuveline , Michel Guillot ISBN: 978-1-557-86451-2 2000, Wiley-Blackwell |
| Comments | Each student will need his / her own laptop with internet access; no special software needed. Methods: Interactive lectures with integrated practical work and exercises, reading, self-study, and homework. |
| Admission requirements | This course is intended for post-graduates from the health and social sciences. It requires basic quantitative skills. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) Module: Biostatistics and Computing (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Class attendance, homework evaluation, in class group work and short presentation. |
| 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 |