An introductory course to epidemiology, consisting both of lectures and practical exercises
Learning outcomes
To provide the students with an understanding on epidemiological concepts and the ability to critically interpret reports from epidemiological studies.
Contents
The scope of epidemiology and its basic concepts Concepts and measures of disease occurrence Measurement of associations between exposures and outcomes Defining exposure and outcome, validity of measurements Systematic error (bias), random error and confounding Essential elements, strengths and weaknesses of typical epidemiological research designs Ecological studies Cross-sectional studies Case-control studies Cohort studies Randomized controlled trials and other intervention studies Scientific inference: distinction between association, causality, confounding or inconclusive results
Further information on prerequisites and recommendations
Registration is not required from Master of Health Science (Public Health & International Health) or IPPE/DOPAS students. Other students should register for the course on the internet at http://uta.fi/nettiopsu/. Deadline for the registration two weeks before the course starts. Web page https://moodle.uta.fi (for enrolled students)
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
Exercises
Lectures and practical exercises, examination
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Participation in lectures and exercises, examination
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Numeric 1-5.
Practical exercises are graded on a scale of pass/fail. The exam is graded on a scale of 1-5 or failed.