Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases I
Course Code
RSV_015
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
25.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Violeta Mavčutko
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Public health doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Violeta Mavčutko
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
During the study course, the medical resident learns about the subject, methods, tasks and goals of infectious disease epidemiology, the ecological and epidemiological classification of infectious diseases, the structure of the epidemic process, the description of the characteristics of the epidemic process: morbidity, endemicity, long-term periodic and annual seasonal fluctuations of the epidemic process, as well as the regularities of territorial incidence. About the procedure for the accounting and registration of infectious diseases, the goals, tasks and algorithms of the epidemiologic investigation of the focal point of infectious diseases.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident will obtain knowledge about the subject, methods, tasks and goals of infectious disease epidemiology, the ecological and epidemiological classification of infectious diseases, the structure of the epidemic process, the description of the characteristics of the epidemic process: morbidity, endemicity, long-term periodic and annual seasonal fluctuations of the epidemic process, as well as the regularities of territorial incidence, procedures for the accounting and registration of infectious diseases, on the principles of epidemiological investigation of a case of contracting the disease.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident will be able to register infectious diseases, perform an epidemiological investigation of a case of contracting the disease, determine the boundaries of the epidemic focal point for the organisation of anti-epidemic measures.
Competences
1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident will achieve competence and will be able to independently register information about cases of contracting the disease and conduct an epidemiological investigation of a case of contracting the disease.
Assessment
Individual work
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- to prepare presentations “The Most Important Laws of the Republic of Latvia, Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers and Other External Regulatory Documents in the Field of Epidemiological Safety” and “Types of Drinking Water Supply, Pollution Risks and Prevention Thereof”;
- to study all the necessary regulatory basis for the evaluation of drinking water in the monitoring facility, including criteria for laboratory water testing;
- to use literature sources in order to get acquainted with the objectives of epidemiological investigation of cases of infectious diseases.
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Examination
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After each study course, theoretical knowledge test in the form of a test and questions, solving situational tasks.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Subject, methods, tasks and goals of epidemiology of infectious diseases.
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Ecological and epidemiological classification of infectious diseases. Structure of the epidemic process.
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Characteristics of the epidemic process. Morbidity, endemicity, long-term periodic and annual seasonal fluctuations of the epidemic process, as well as the regularities of territorial incidence.
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Procedures for the accounting and registration of infectious diseases.
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Goals and tasks of the epidemiologic investigation of the focal point of infectious diseases.
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Epidemiological analysis. Operational epidemiological analysis.
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Analytical methodological techniques used in the epidemiology of infectious diseases.
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Retrospective and prospective investigation and analysis.
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Basic principles, methods, regulatory framework, international cooperation for epidemiological monitoring of infectious diseases.
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The most important laws of the Republic of Latvia, regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers and other external regulatory documents in the field of epidemiological safety.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
25.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
10
Length (weeks):
18
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Brila A. Infekcijas slimību epidemiologija. Rīga. SIA “Nacionālais apgāds”, 2009.
2.
Control of Communicable Diseases Manual.19th Edition. Edited by David L. Heymann Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 2008.
3.
Rothman, K. J., Greenland, S., Lash, T. L. Modern Epidemiology. 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008.
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Szklo M., Nieto F. J. Epidemiology. Beyond the Basics. 2nd edition. UK, London: Jones and Barlett Publishers, 2007.
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Control of Communicable Diseases Manual. 20th Edition. Edited by David L .Heymann, Washington, DC: American Public Health Association, 2015.
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Control of Communicable Diseases Manual. 21st Edition. Edited by David L. Heymann, MD, Publisher: APHA PressFormat: Softbound.
7.
Oxford Handbook of Public Health Practice. 4th Revised edition. Edited by Ichiro Kawachi, Walter Ricciardi, Iain Lang. Izdošanas datums: 24-Sep-2020. Izdevniecība: Oxford University Press. ISBN-10: 0198800126.
Additional Reading
1.
Покровский В. И., Пак С .Г., Брико Н. И., Данилкин Б. К. Инфекционные болезни и эпидемиология. 2-изд. Москва, 2009.
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Сергиев В. П., Филатов Н. Н. Инфекционные болезни на рубеже веков. Москва, 2006.
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Черкасский Б. Л. Руководство по общей эпидемиологии. Москва, 2001
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Benenson, A. S. (ed) Control of Communicable Diseases Man. 15th edition. American Public Health Associacion, 1995.
5.
Giesecke J. Modern Infectious Disease Epidemiology. 2nd Edition. Hodder Arnold (Hodder Headline Group), 2002.
6.
Гисеке Й. Современная эпидемиология инфекционных болезней, 2004.
