Postgraduate Course: Epidemiology for Public Health (PUHR11016)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Public Health Research |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.cphs.mvm.ed.ac.uk/education/mph/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course provides grounding in some of the areas of applied epidemiology that are part of public health practice. It provides an introduction to the principles underlying public health practice, such as identifying and utilizing appropriate data sources, screening and surveillance for infectious and non-communicable diseases, and assessment of health programmes. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
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: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 60 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
10 x (1 hour lecture + 1 hour practical) |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities |
| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
(*) Define and describe the epidemiological principles underpinning public health practice
(*) Develop an understanding of assessing health programs
(*) Critically appraise a surveillance or screening program
(*) Design a surveillance or screening program for a population
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Assessment Information
| 100% Essay |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Public health, applied epidemiology, screening, surveillance |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Harish Nair
Tel: (0131 6)50 6963
Email: Harish.Nair@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk |
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