Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Epidemiology
Course Code
RBI_003
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dace Gardovska
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric infectologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Dace Gardovska
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
During the study course the resident shall acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the concepts of epidemiology, statistical methods, signs of infectious disease epidemic and their control possibilities.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of the study course, the resident will gain knowledge about the subject of epidemiology of infectious diseases, methods, tasks and objectives, ecological and epidemiological classification of infectious diseases, structure of epidemic process, description of characteristics of epidemic process: incidence rate, focus, permanent periodic and seasonal fluctuations of epidemic process within a year and territorial distribution regularities, the procedure for registration of data about infectious diseases, epidemiological examination principles of a disease case and principles of infection control in medical institutions.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course, the resident will be able to recognize the development of epidemics of infectious diseases, will be able to organize public information work and carry out infection control measures.
Competences
1.Find information on the extent of the epidemic; evaluate the level of danger under specific local circumstances.
Assessment
Individual work
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During the rotation period the resident acquires knowledge and competence of the characteristics, development and control facilities of infectious disease epidemics, as well as understanding of the statistical methods used in epidemiological calculations.
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Examination
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1) At the end of the study course the lecturer assesses practical skills in a 10-point grading system, recording the assessment in the Resident’s book.
2) Theoretical knowledge is tested in a written form and assessed in a 10-point grading system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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The main epidemiological concepts and methods of paediatric infectious diseases, stages of the epidemiological chain, their control.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Infections associated with hospitalization.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Infections associated with medical devices.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Legislation in Latvia related to infectious diseases. Infectious disease monitoring programmes in the country.
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and treatment institutions.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
5
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Elmore, Joann G. “Jekel's Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Preventive Medicine, and Public Health, 5th Edition”, 2020
2.
Celentano, David D. “Gordis Epidemiology, 6th Edition”, 2019