School of dental medicine | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field: Formazione interdisciplinare
Type of training activity: Characterising

24 hours
of face-to-face activities

2 credits

hub: PARMA

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Integrated course unit module: MICROBIOLOGY AND HYGIENE

Learning objectives

The aim of the course is to provide basic concepts about the epidemiological studies and the role of epidemiology in health and research.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Basic concepts of epidemiology. At the end of the course, students should be able
to describe and explain how epidemiological methods are used to identify public
health problems, to plan and evaluate public health interventions. Students should
be able to read and interpret a scientific paper.

Full programme

Definition, scope and uses of epidemiology
The role of epidemiology in planning and evaluating public health interventions.
The sources of the statistical-epidemiological data.
Descriptive epidemiological measures.
Ecological studies, cross-sectional studies, case-control studies, cohort studies,
experimental studies.
Epidemiological study design.
Bias in Epidemiology.

Bibliography

Signorelli C. Igiene, epidemiologia e sanità pubblica. Società Editrice Universo,
2011.
Montagna M, Castiglia P, Liguori G, Quarto M. Igiene in Odontoiatria. Monduzzi Editore, 2004.

Teaching methods

Lectures, Group works, case studies.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam.

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