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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences : Public Health Research

Postgraduate Course: Epidemiology for Public Health (PUHR11016)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe course provides grounding in some of the areas of applied epidemiology that are part of public health practice. It provides an introduction to the principles underlying public health practice, such as identifying and utilizing appropriate data sources, screening and surveillance for infectious and non-communicable diseases, and assessment of health programmes.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  60
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% Essay
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:

(*) Define and describe the epidemiological principles underpinning public health practice

(*) Develop an understanding of assessing health programs

(*) Critically appraise a surveillance or screening program

(*) Design a surveillance or screening program for a population
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.cphs.mvm.ed.ac.uk/education/mph/
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information 10 x (1 hour lecture + 1 hour practical)
KeywordsPublic health,applied epidemiology,screening,surveillance
Contacts
Course organiserProf Harish Nair
Tel: (0131 6)50 6963
Email: Harish.Nair@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Charlotte Munden
Tel: (0131 6)51 318
Email: cmunden2@ed.ac.uk
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