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Postgraduate Course: Epidemiology for Public Health (PUHR11016)

Course Outline
School School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health College College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 10
Home subject area Public Health Research Other subject area None
Course website None Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The course provides a grounding in some of the areas of applied epidemiology which are part of public health practice.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Med And VetLecture1-11 14:00 - 14:50
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understanding of the principles, application and effectiveness of:
1. Population health surveillance;
2. The role of disease registration; and
3. screening for early detection, prevention and control of disease
Assessment Information
Formal assessment will be by coursework and seminar presentation. The presentation will take place during week 10 & 11 from 1-4pm. A case study (300 words) will be submitted on which a seminar will be presented. Both elements will contribute to the final assessment.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiser Dr Phil Mackie
Tel: 0131 536 9292
Email: phil.mackie@lhb.scot.nhs.uk
Course secretary Ms Margaret Luttrell
Tel:
Email: Maggie.Luttrell@ed.ac.uk
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