Basic Epidemiology: Course Syllabus - PubH-614, Study notes of Epidemiology

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Basic Epidemiology

Course Code: PubH- By Tilaye Workineh ( BSc, MPH/Epid, Asst. Prof. of Epidemiology )

Course Introduction

Course Title: Basic Epidemiology Credit hrs: 3 Module Description: This module is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude needed to measure disease and other health conditions in the community for public health action

Titles for presentation 1 Prepare 5 minute presentation ( 7 groups )  Case report  Case series  Cross sectional  (^) Ecological  Case control  Cohort  RCT

Titles for presentation 2 Prepare 5 minute presentation ( 7 groups )  Chance  Bias  Confounding  (^) Types of surveillance  Types of epidemic  Screening: sensitivity and specificity  Screening: Predictive value positive and predictive value negative

Teaching methods

• (^) Lecture and discussion
• (^) Presentation
• (^) Independent study-reading assignments
• (^) Exercise and Assignment

Methods of Evaluation /Tentative/:

1. Exam 50%
2. Term Paper 15%
3. Presentations 15%
4. Exercise 10%
5. Attendance and class participation 10%