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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Irisa Zīle-Velika
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Public Health
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health

Objective

To train students for research work, based on health registers data.

Prerequisites

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.

Competence

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.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Public Health3Master'sLimited choice