Postgraduate Course: Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases (PUHR11055)
Course Outline
| School | School of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences |
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.cphs.mvm.ed.ac.uk/education/mph/ |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The burden of chronic diseases is growing in all parts of the world. This module will be relevant to Master students that want to understand the global burden of chronic diseases, learn about the worldwide patterns and trends, and be able to explain the role of risk factors and conduct risk predictions. Epidemiological methods beyond the ones taught at introductory level will also be discussed. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Experience equivalent to attendance at Introduction to Epidemiology(PUHR11032) |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 4 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 25 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
23/02/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
78 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
1) Discuss the global patterns of major chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, and chronic respiratory diseases.
2) Critically compare (a) the major risk factors for the above diseases, and (b) the burden of disease attributable to these risk factors in high versus low and middle income countries across the world.
3) Discuss advanced study designs and epidemiological methods including the concept of risk prediction and how risk scores can be developed and validated
4) Evaluate the contribution of inequalities to chronic diseases
5) Discuss the roles of molecular and genetic epidemiology in understanding chronic disease aetiology
6) To critically evaluate the literature and apply this knowledge to key topics in chronic disease epidemiology
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Assessment Information
| 100% Essay |
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 |
10 x 2 hour lectures/ practicals |
| Keywords | Chronic disease, global burden, epidemiology, risk factors |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Evropi Theodoratou
Tel:
Email: e.theodoratou@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Stuart Mallen
Tel: (0131 6)50 3227
Email: Stuart.Mallen@ed.ac.uk |
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