Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Public Health and Epidemiology
Course Code
SVUEK_088
Branch of Science
Basic medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Health Management
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inese Gobiņa
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, Kronvalda boulevard 9, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
Provide the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and explain health-related outcomes and associated factors by applying fundamental concepts and principles of epidemiology and public health.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics in causal philosophy; Basics in probability theory and mathematical statistics; Basics in biology and human physiology; English language.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To understand and explain the role of epidemiology and public health in generating evidence-based health information and supporting decision-making.
2.Identify and systematise key epidemiological research designs in the context of evidence-based medicine and healthcare.
Skills
1.Manage and present epidemiological data, and interpret the findings.
2.The design of the study, data collection methods and possible errors/deviations shall be applied to plan and critically evaluate epidemiological studies and health data obtained taking into account the subject matter.
3.Apply knowledge of epidemiology and public health concepts critically.
Competences
1.Apply and justify core principles of epidemiology and public health to evaluate and interpret population-level data and health measures, supporting evidence-based decisions that improve health outcomes and healthcare systems.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Self-assesed assignment I |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Assignment on descriptive study designs submitted on the e-learning platform |
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2.
Self-assessed asignment II |
20.00% from total grade
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Test
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Assignment on epidemiological study designs and measures of disease frequency submitted on the e-learning platform |
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3.
Self-assessed assignment III |
20.00% from total grade
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Test
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Assignment on measures of association and diagnostic test performance submitted on the e-learning platform |
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Examination
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1.
Final course exam |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Final course assignment (written, on-site) |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Epidemiology and health management. Evidence-based medicine and health care
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Descriptive epidemiological studies. Confounding
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Class/Seminar
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cross-sectional studies. Sampling error/bias. Prevalence
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Case-control studies. Bias
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cohort studies. Incidence
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Experimental studies. Clinical randomized trials
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diagnostic tests
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Measures for association: odds ratio, relative risks and attributable risk
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Cohort studies. Incidence
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Diagnostic tests
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Public health and health management
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Disease screening
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Health information
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Final course exam
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Fleming, S. (2014). Managerial epidemiology cases and concepts. ProQuest Ebook CentralSuitable for English stream
2.
Greenberg R.S. (Ed.). (2014). Medical Epidemiology: Population Health and Effective Health Care. 5th ed. McGraw Hill.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Lesneski, C. D., & Healey, B. J. (2011). Transforming public health practice: Leadership and management essentials. ProQuest Ebook CentralSuitable for English stream
2.
Somerville, Margaret, et al. Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2012. ProQuest Ebook Central,Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
1.
Eurostat Health DataSuitable for English stream
2.
WHO Health DataSuitable for English stream
3.
OECD Health DataSuitable for English stream