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

Postgraduate Course: Epidemiology for Public Health (PUHR11101)

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)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning 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 The 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 utilising appropriate data sources, screening and surveillance for infectious and non-communicable diseases, and assessment of health programmes.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Block 3 (Sem 2)
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 98 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) 100% Coursework
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Define and describe the epidemiological principles underpinning public health practice
  2. Develop an understanding of assessing health programs
  3. Critically appraise a surveillance or screening program
  4. Design a surveillance or screening program for a population
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
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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