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| Semester | fall semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Kees de Hoogh (c.dehoogh@unibas.ch)
Marloes Eeftens (marloes.eeftens@unibas.ch) Martin Röösli (martin.roosli@unibas.ch, Assessor) Danielle Vienneau (danielle.vienneau@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Description: By means of lectures and accompanying practicals, basic principles of environmental epidemiology will be acquired. In the course we will deal with various examples of environmental exposures (air pollution, noise, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, green space) that are relevant in the context of international and public health. Content: Study designs in environmental epidemiology Principles of exposure assessment in epidemiology Occupational exposure Exposure assessment methods: personal measurements, fixed site measurements, spatial modelling, biomarker, job-exposure matrix, questionnaire Validation of exposure assessment Type of errors in exposure assessment Effect of exposure assessment errors and the implications for study results Non-ionizing and ionizing radiation Ambient and indoor pollution, including passive smoking Traffic noise Regulation of environmental risks Methods: Lectures and practicals |
| Learning objectives | To understand the concept of environmental epidemiology with a special focus on exposure assessment; to know specific study designs used in environmental epidemiology; to become familiar with a variety of relevant exposures in international and public health research; to know basic principles of various exposure assessment methods; to be aware of the effects of various types of exposure assessment errors on the results of epidemiological studies. |
| 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 |
Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Modul: Fields: Environment and Development (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) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Homework evaluation |
| 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 |