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Semester | fall semester 2022 |
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 | weeks 1-7 |
Language of instruction | English |
Use of digital media | No specific media used |
Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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wöchentlich | Thursday | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Date | Time | Room |
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Thursday 22.09.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Thursday 29.09.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Thursday 06.10.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Thursday 13.10.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Thursday 20.10.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Thursday 27.10.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
Thursday 03.11.2022 | 14.15-16.00 | Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5 |
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 |