Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Register-based Research
Course Code
SVUEK_033
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Irisa Zīle-Velika
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 train students for research work, based on health registers data.
Preliminary Knowledge
Public health, statistics, basic epidemiology - according to the content of bachelor study programs in Health Care specialties.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful completion of the course students will be able to: • list the existing health registers in Latvia and describe legislation which regulates the operation health registers; • discuss on ethical issues related with using register data for research; • recognize advantages and disadvantages of using register data for health research.
Skills
1.• develop a study design in accordance with type of data provided by particular registers; • prepare an appropriate data request to be submitted to the data owner or responsible institution.
Competences
1.• evaluate completeness and quality of register data in relation to their suitability for research; • judge about potential effects or biases what register drawbacks can impose on study results; • critically review publications of register-based research.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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During classes – calculation of epidemiologic measures both individually and in groups.
At home – an investigation of a preferred health register in order to prepare a presentation (at the beginning of the course); selection and analysis of an article of a register-based study (during the course); preparing a research proposal (by the end of the course).
At the end of the study course, please fill in the course evaluation qustionnaire.
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Examination
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Examination |
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• Presentation of a health-related register in Latvia, emphasizing legislative regulation, methods of data collection, completeness and quality of data – individual work. (40%)
• Written review of a register-based study publication, focusing on methods (coverage of register, quality of data, influence on study results) and ethical issues – individual work. (30%)
• A proposal of a hypothetical study, using register data, including a conceptual model, study design, description and definitions of variables – individual work, submitted in written form and presented in the last seminar. (30%)
• Participation in discussions during seminars.
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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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On site
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Auditorium
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1
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Topics
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Health registers: definitions, aims. Data protection, legislation, ethics.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Health registers: definitions, aims. Data protection, legislation, ethics.
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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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1
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Topics
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Health registers in Latvia.
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Health registers in Latvia.
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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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1
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Topics
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Research opportunities, provided by health registers.
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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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4
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Topics
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Research opportunities, provided by health registers.
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Lecture
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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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1
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Topics
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Limitations and challenges of register-based research.
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Class/Seminar
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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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4
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Topics
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Limitations and challenges of register-based research.
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Class/Seminar
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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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4
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Topics
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Preparing of a research project, based on registers data.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Walgren A., Walgren B. Register-Based Statistics: Statistitical Methods for Administrative Data. John Wiley & Sons, 2014
Additional Reading
1.
Rothman K.J., Greenland S., Lash T.L. Modern Epidemiology. 4th ed. Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2021. Chapter 23: Olsen J. Using Secondary Data – Pp.481-491.
Other Information Sources
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Nacionālais veselības dienests un citas iestādes, kuru pārziņā atrodas reģistri
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www.likumi.lv;
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pētījumu publikācijas.