Postgraduate Course: Introduction to epidemiology for public policy (IPHP11022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in populations and the application of the knowledge gained to improve population health. Epidemiology is one of the central disciplines underpinning international public health research, practice and policy. This course examines the nature and scope of epidemiology and the contribution it makes to public policy in an international context. It provides an analysis of: key approaches to measuring and monitoring disease in populations; comparing populations in terms of specific disease outcomes; global measures of health and disease; and measuring and interpreting associations between health exposures and disease outcomes. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 98 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 15,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
76 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Essay 2,500 words |
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to:
! Articulate a critical understanding of the nature, scope and contribution of epidemiology to health policy in an international context.
! Have a critical understanding of how health outcomes are measured and compared across populations.
! Understand the strengths and weaknesses of key sources of population health data and critically interpret summary measures of population health and disability
! Understand and critically interpret epidemiology measures such as odds ratios and relative risks in quantifying the link between health exposures and disease outcomes.
! Understand potential sources of data error and be able to critically evaluate and interpret epidemiological data, including results of observational studies.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Sarah Hill
Tel:
Email: s.e.hill@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Jade Birkin
Tel: (0131 6)51 1659
Email: Jade.Birkin@ed.ac.uk |
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