Epidemiology
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
IHT1080
course title in Estonian
Epidemioloogia
course title in English
Epidemiology
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
no
Structural units teaching the course
IH - Department of Health Technologies
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course aims in Estonian
Õppeaine annab ülevaate epidemioloogia ajaloolisest arengust ning epidemioloogiliste uuringute kavandamise põhimõtetest ja meetoditest. Analüüsitakse teaduskirjanduses avaldatud uuringukavandite tugevusi ja nõrkusi. Üliõpilased tutvuvad epidemioloogias enamkasutatavate mõistete ja valemitega ning oskavad neid õigesti kasutada. Kirjeldatakse haiguste registreerimist rahvastikus ning meditsiiniregistrite kasutamist epidemioloogilistes uuringutes.
course aims in English
The course provides an overview of historical development of epidemiology, as well as study designs and methods of investigations. The strengths and weaknesses of published study designs will be examined. Students will become familiar with common terms and formulas in epidemiology and learn to apply them correctly.
The process of disease registration and the use of medical registries in epidemiologic studies will be described.
The process of disease registration and the use of medical registries in epidemiologic studies will be described.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine läbinud üliõpilane:
- oskab analüüsida erinevate meditsiiniregistrite struktuuri;
- hindab erinevate meditsiiniregistrite rolli epidemioloogiliste uuringute planeerimisel ja teostamisel ning tähtsust kaasaegses meditsiinis;
- arvutab epidemioloogias kasutatavaid haiguse esinemise mõõdikuid (esmashaigestumus, suremus, levimus, elulemus, šansside suhe jt.);
- hindab erinevate epidemioloogiliste uuringukavandite nõrku ja tugevaid külgi;
- arutleb andmekaitseseaduste tähtsusest epidemioloogias;
- analüüsib kriitiliselt epidemioloogia-alaseid teadusartikleid.
- oskab analüüsida erinevate meditsiiniregistrite struktuuri;
- hindab erinevate meditsiiniregistrite rolli epidemioloogiliste uuringute planeerimisel ja teostamisel ning tähtsust kaasaegses meditsiinis;
- arvutab epidemioloogias kasutatavaid haiguse esinemise mõõdikuid (esmashaigestumus, suremus, levimus, elulemus, šansside suhe jt.);
- hindab erinevate epidemioloogiliste uuringukavandite nõrku ja tugevaid külgi;
- arutleb andmekaitseseaduste tähtsusest epidemioloogias;
- analüüsib kriitiliselt epidemioloogia-alaseid teadusartikleid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After completing this course, the student:
- is able to analyse the structure of different medical registers;
- evaluates how medical registers contribute to conducting epidemiologic studies and importance of epidemiology in modern medicine;
- calculates the measures of disease occurrence (incidence, mortality, prevalence, survival, odds ratio etc.);
- explains the differences of epidemiologic study designs;
- discusses the importance of data protection laws in epidemiology;
- critically evaluates epidemiologic research papers.
- is able to analyse the structure of different medical registers;
- evaluates how medical registers contribute to conducting epidemiologic studies and importance of epidemiology in modern medicine;
- calculates the measures of disease occurrence (incidence, mortality, prevalence, survival, odds ratio etc.);
- explains the differences of epidemiologic study designs;
- discusses the importance of data protection laws in epidemiology;
- critically evaluates epidemiologic research papers.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Epidemioloogia aine. Ekspositsioonid ja haigused. Haiguse esinemise mõõtmine (haigestumus, suremus, levimus, elulemus). Meditsiiniregistrid. Uuringukavandid: kohortuuring, juhtkontrolluuring, pesastatud juhtkontrolluuring, juhtristuuring, levimusuuring, sekkumisuuring. Metaanalüüs. Põhjuslikkuse käsitus epidemioloogias. Epidemioloogilisi uuringuid Eestis. Epidemioloogia Internetis.
brief description of the course in English
Subject of epidemiology. Exposures and diseases. Measurement of disease occurrence (incidence, mortality, prevalence, survival). Medical registers. Study designs: cohort study, case-control study, nested case-control study, case-crossover study, prevalence study, intervention study. Meta-analysis. Causality in epidemiology. Epidemiological studies in Estonia. Epidemiology and Internet.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
-
study literature
Celentano D, Szklo M. Gordis Epidemiology. 6th Edition. Elsevier 2018.
Rothman KJ. Epidemiology. An introduction. 2nd edition. Oxford University Press 2012.
Rothman KJ. Epidemiology. An introduction. 2nd edition. Oxford University Press 2012.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
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Extended syllabus
2024/2025 spring