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Postgraduate Course: Extended Epidemiology (PUHR11036)

Course Outline
School School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health 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.mvm.ed.ac.uk/gradschool/masters/programme.htm Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description The module covers issues in epidemiological study design, analysis and interpretation inlcuding effect modification, measurement error, regression dilution bias, limitations of routine data, power and sample size, scales and the role of multi-variable analyses in epidemiology, with reference to specific study design and areas of epidemiology (eg migrant studies, twin studies, life-course epidemiology).
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites English Language Requirements IELTS 7.0
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-6 11:10 - 13:00
CentralLecture1-6 11:10 - 13:00
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To provide an opportunity for students to extend their knowlege and understanding of design, analysis and interpretation of epidemiological studies and to improve their critical appraisal skills. Students will: have knowledge of how to identify the appropriate study design to answer a public health research question. Understanding the concepts of epidemiological study design and analysis. The skills to critically appraise epidemiological studies.
Assessment Information
An assignment in the form of a critical appraisal of an epidemiological study and a study design exercise will be used.
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 epidemiology, effect modification, measurement error, regression dilution bias, limitations of routi
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Sarah Wild
Tel: (0131 6)51 1630
Email: Sarah.Wild@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Ms Margaret Luttrell
Tel:
Email: Maggie.Luttrell@ed.ac.uk
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