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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers |
Ikenna Eze (ikenna.eze@unibas.ch)
Medea Imboden (medea.imboden@unibas.ch) Nicole Probst Hensch (nicole.probst@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| 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 | week 1-7 Zoom link in ADAM folder |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz - |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 23.09.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 30.09.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 07.10.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 14.10.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 21.10.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 28.10.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Thursday 04.11.2021 | 14.15-16.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) 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 |