Subject description
This subject provides the learner with foundational concepts of epidemiology and statistics as the basis for describing samples and populations, and associations that affect the distribution of disease in society. The subject will introduce students to epidemiological study designs commonly used to explore public health problems; concepts of bias and … For more content click the Read More button below.
Equivalence
HAS 947 - Introduction to Epidemiology
HAS 945 - Introduction to Biostatistics
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
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Describe population health and social issues in terms of outcomes, person, place and time.
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Define basic epidemiological concepts, apply and correctly interpret them to assess disease occurrence in populations and analyse these by use of appropriate statistical methods.
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Distinguish common study designs used in epidemiology, describe their relative strengths and limitations, and their associated common analyses.
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Describe potential biases, misclassification, selection and confounding, when estimating associations between exposures and outcomes
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Describe and interpret the idea and concept of effect measure modification.
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Describe the role of screening and health surveillance in attempting to reduce the burden of disease in populations.
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Define, calculate and interpret appropriate measures of disease occurrence and association between exposures and outcomes using statistical methods.
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Apply and explain statistical techniques for capturing variability and uncertainty, and implement these models via statistical software.
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Integrate epidemiological principles into the planning, conduct, interpretation and reporting of statistical analyses in a scientifically appropriate manner.
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Incorporate public health values, health equity, social and cultural contexts when considering quantitative methods used in public health practice.