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Semester | fall semester 2020 |
Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
Lecturers |
Manuel Hetzel (manuel.hetzel@unibas.ch)
Christian Lengeler (christian.lengeler@unibas.ch, Assessor) Jürg Utzinger (juerg.utzinger@unibas.ch) |
Content | Description: This lecture covers the basics of epidemiology including: definitions, general principles, main study designs, measures and measurement errors, diagnostic assessment and the link between epidemiology and public health. Understanding the basic concepts of epidemiology is a prerequisite for being able to follow the more advanced lectures, which will emphasise the application of this knowledge. This lecture is mandatory for all students in the MSc Epidemiology. Content: Overview of basic epidemiology Cohort studies Epidemiological measures Introduction to the basics of demography Measurement errors I: Bias and the effects of misclassification Measurement errors II: Confounding and interaction Case-control studies Causality in epidemiology Randomised-controlled trials Descriptive observational studies, including ecological studies Diagnostic performance Efficacy versus effectiveness; monitoring and evaluation Evidence in public health and the Cochrane Collaboration Ethics |
Learning objectives | To understand conceptually the main measures and study designs in epidemiological practice; to be able to apply basic epidemiological concepts in simple exercises. |
Bibliography | Will be given at the first session. |
Comments | Methods: Lectures and practicals |
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) Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Modul: Basics: Epidemiology (Master's degree program: African Studies) Modul: Fields: Public Health and Social Life (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Foundations in Epidemiology (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) Vertiefungsmodul Global Europe: Global Ageing and Health (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
Assessment format | continuous assessment |
Assessment details | Written final exam |
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 |