Epidemiology, Part 1 (SVUEK_134)
About Study Course
Objective
To provide knowledge and gain competence in research methods of human population, in research of causes of health, disease and treatment results, in obtaining, planning, expressing and interpretation of results using quantitative research methods including problems of research designs, basic epidemiologic measures and association measures.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics. Corresponding to the requirements of doctoral studies, a master's degree in health sciences, psychology or biology as well as a medical doctor’s degree compared to the master's degree.
Learning outcomes
• Will explain epidemiological terminology. • Will describe principles and use of population research. • Will explain problems of causal interpretation of health-related states and events. • Will describe research designs and principles of multi-factor adjustment. • Will explain non-causal correlations and bias in research results. • Will assess quality of research in medicine.
• Will collect essential information about methodology of population studies. • Will apply appropriate method in the draft research of doctoral studies. • Will conduct population research in health sciences and medicine. • Will select the most appropriate variables, measures of association and statistical procedures.
• Will use scientific evidence for the justification of conclusions.
• Will design and plan quantitative scientific research. • Will critically assess epidemiological and other quantitative population research. • Will use knowledge and skills to draw up the doctoral thesis.
