Postgraduate Course: Introduction to epidemiology for public policy (IPHP11022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/CIPHP//postgraduate/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in populations and the application of the knowledge gained to improve population health. Epidemiology is one of the central disciplines underpinning international public health research, practice and policy. This course examines the nature and scope of epidemiology and the contribution it makes to public policy in an international context. It provides an analysis of: key approaches to measuring and monitoring disease in populations; comparing populations in terms of specific disease outcomes; global measures of health and disease; and measuring and interpreting associations between health exposures and disease outcomes. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to:
! Articulate a critical understanding of the nature, scope and contribution of epidemiology to health policy in an international context.
! Have a critical understanding of how health outcomes are measured and compared across populations.
! Understand the strengths and weaknesses of key sources of population health data and critically interpret summary measures of population health and disability
! Understand and critically interpret epidemiology measures such as odds ratios and relative risks in quantifying the link between health exposures and disease outcomes.
! Understand potential sources of data error and be able to critically evaluate and interpret epidemiological data, including results of observational studies.
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Assessment Information
| Essay 2,500 words |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sarah Hill
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Course secretary | Ms Clare Nisbet
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