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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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| 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
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
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Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-6 | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | | | 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 |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | epidemiology, effect modification, measurement error, regression dilution bias, limitations of routi |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Igor Rudan
Tel: (0131 6)50 3042
Email: igor.rudan@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Margaret Luttrell
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: Maggie.Luttrell@ed.ac.uk |
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