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Study Course Description
Epidemiology, Part 1
Course Code
SVUEK_134
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Clinical Pharmacy; Dentistry; Health Management; Life Science; Medical Services; Medicine; Midwifery; Nursing Science; Pharmacy; Psychology; Public Health; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ģirts Briģis
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge and gain competence in research methods of human population, in research of causes of health, disease and treatment results, in obtaining, planning, expressing and interpretation of results using quantitative research methods including problems of research designs, basic epidemiologic measures and association measures.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics. Corresponding to the requirements of doctoral studies, a master's degree in health sciences, psychology or biology as well as a medical doctor’s degree compared to the master's degree.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Will explain epidemiological terminology. • Will describe principles and use of population research. • Will explain problems of causal interpretation of health-related states and events. • Will describe research designs and principles of multi-factor adjustment. • Will explain non-causal correlations and bias in research results. • Will assess quality of research in medicine.
Skills
1.• Will collect essential information about methodology of population studies. • Will apply appropriate method in the draft research of doctoral studies. • Will conduct population research in health sciences and medicine. • Will select the most appropriate variables, measures of association and statistical procedures. • Will use scientific evidence for the justification of conclusions.
Competences
1.• Will design and plan quantitative scientific research. • Will critically assess epidemiological and other quantitative population research. • Will use knowledge and skills to draw up the doctoral thesis.
Assessment
Individual work
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Studying basic and additional literature. Inclusion of the acquired knowledge into the individual draft doctoral thesis.
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Examination
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100% lecture attendance; Test on every topic: at least 70% correct answers; report on the adjusted draft doctoral thesis corresponding to the theory of modern epidemiology. Participation in discussions during interactive lectures.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Population research designs. Experimental studies with clinical trials included
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Population research designs. Experimental studies with clinical trials included
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Auditorium
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Population research designs. Observational studies. Matching. Age, cohort and period effect
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Population research designs. Observational studies. Matching. Age, cohort and period effect
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Measuring health events and states
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Measuring health events and states
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Measuring exposure and outcome associations
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On site
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Measuring exposure and outcome associations
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Szklo, M., Nieto, F. J. „Epidemiology Beyond the Basics. 4th Edition”, Jones & Bartlet Learning, Burlington, Massachusetts 2019.Suitable for English stream
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Friedman, L. M., Furberg, C. D., DeMets, D. L., et. al. "Fundamentals of Clinical Trials. 5th Edition." Springer New York Dordrecht Heidelberg London, 2015. (akceptējams izdevums)Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
De Bruin, A., Picavet, H. S. J., Nossikov. A. „Health Interview Surveys”. WHO, No. 58, 1996.Suitable for English stream
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Schulz, Kenneth F., Grimes, David A. "Epidemiology series. Case-control studies: research in reverse", Lancet 2002; 359: 431–34.Suitable for English stream
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Grimes, David A., Schulz, Kenneth F. "Epidemiology series. Cohort studies: marching towards outcomes" Lancet 2002; 359: 341–45.Suitable for English stream