Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Researches on Public Health and Epidemiology
Course Code
LU_019
Target Audience
Public Health
ECTS
3.00
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
LQF
All Levels
RSU Unit
Course Supervisor
Lolita Vija Neimane
Structural Unit
Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
Structure Unit Manager
Inga Millere
Study Course Implementer
Partner Organisation
Latvijas Universitāte
Partner Course Implementer
Ingrīda Kužniece
Partnership Liaison Person
Ida Jākobsone
About Study Course
Objective
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Preliminary Knowledge
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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Explains the links between health promotion, different forms of prevention, quality of life, inequality, individual and social factors influencing the burden of disease, nutrition habits and the impact on modern public health. 2. Understands the science-based methodological possibilities used in epidemiology in public health assessment. 3. Understands theories and research for the improvement and development of public health, identifies the possibilities of scientific research methodology used in nutrition.
Skills
1.1. Independently applies the principles of critical reading (thinking), draws conclusions about the causes, consequences and impact of public health problems on the health of the population. 2. Analyze, explain and discuss systemic aspects of the public health and nutrition in professional audiences and beyond. 3. Carries out independent research activity, performing all stages of the research, interprets possible choices and shifts in epidemiological research designs.
Competences
1.1. Decides independently on the most appropriate type of epidemiological research to analyze, conclude and propose innovative solutions in the field of nutrition and the improvement of public health. 2. Arguments for the set of measures necessary for the application of nutritional knowledge in the promotion of public health. 3. Interpret summaries of scientific literature in the field of epidemiology and nutrition science, using the principles of critical reading in the analysis of scientific art
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Independent work of students is organized individually and / or in working groups, assigning the following tasks: to independently prepare for seminar classes, practical work and mid-tests (E1; E2), final test (E3):
1. Evaluation of screening results according to available statistical data.
2. Practical calculations of health and disease incidence measurements at home.
3. Development of a protocol of semi-structured interview questions. Thematic analysis of qualitative interview material at home.
4. Identification of research design and description of design advantages and disadvantages in scientific articles.
5. Critical analysis of a medical publication in a selected scientific publication.
6. Practical work: presentation on the topic of the chosen master's thesis.
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Examination
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Attendance at seminars and practical work is mandatory.
The overall evaluation of the results achieved in the student's study course consists of:
1) successfully passed intermediate exam - written test (different and common in public health and clinical medicine. Basic knowledge of epidemiology, its application in clinical medicine and public health. Application of demographic statistics in nutrition. Evaluation of screening tests. ): E1 25% and discussion of its results.
2) successfully passed intermediate exam - written test (the most important calculations of health and disease frequency measurements; strengths and weaknesses of epidemiological research designs): E2 25% and discussion of its results.
3) seminar: (identification of the research design and description of the advantages and disadvantages of the design in scientific articles (10%).
4) practical work (presentation on the topic of the chosen master's thesis) (10%).
5) written exam – test E3 30% (summary test on course topics).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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2
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History of public health to the present and its conceptual framework.
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Social determinants of health. Health promotion and saluteogenesis. The role of nutrition in health promotion
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On site
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2
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Demographic statistics. Its application in nutrition.
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Demographic statistics. Its application in nutrition.
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Quality of life research. Preventive medicine. Screening.
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Quality of life research. Preventive medicine. Screening.
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Measurement of health and disease( incidence). Qualitative research methods.
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Topics
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Measurement of health and disease( incidence). Qualitative research methods.
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On site
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Topics
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Types of epidemiological studies.
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Topics
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Types of epidemiological studies.
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On site
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Other
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Methodological problems of epidemiological research.
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Methodological problems of epidemiological research.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Baltiņš, M. Lietišķā epidemioloģija. Rīga. Zinātne. 2003. 354 lpp.
2.
Martinsone K. Pipere A.Kamerade D. Pētniecība.Teorija un prakse.Rīga. RAKA. 2016. 542 lpp.
3.
Jekel's Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health. 2017 Elsevier, Inc. 420 lpp.
4.
Betty R. Kirkwood et al.Essential medical statistics 2nd ed. Dawsoner e-book, 2010 415 lpp.
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Stephen Polgar, Shane A. Thomas. Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences 5th ed. Dawsoner e-book, 2011 288 lpp.
Additional Reading
1.
Beaglehole R., Bonita R., Kjellstrom T. Basic epidemiology. WHO, Geneva, 1993
2.
Heflin, Mitchell T.; Cohen, Harvey Jay. Epidemiology of Aging The Aging Patient. Andreoli and Carpenter's Cecil Essentials of Medicine. published at ClinicalKey 2017
3.
Jekel's Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health. Published at ClinicalKey 2014
Other Information Sources
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http://www.vm.gov.lv/ LR Veselības ministrija
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http://www.csb.lv/ LR Centrālā statistikas pārvalde
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http://www.who.int./ Pasaules Veselības organizācija
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http://www.who.dk./ Pasaules Veselības organizācija (Eiropas)
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http://www.un.org/ Apvienoto Nāciju Organizācija
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http://www.cdc.gov ASV Slimību kontroles un profilakses centrs
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Pub Med datubāze
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http://www.sciencedirect.com Science direct datubāze
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Latvijas Ārsts
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Doctus
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Eurosurveillance (European communicable disease journal)
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British Medical Journal
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New England Journal of Medicine
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European Journal of Public Health
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The Journal of Nutrition
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Nutritional epidemiology