Nursing and midwifery sciences | University of Parma

Professor
Academic discipline: Igiene generale e applicata (MED/42)
Field: Statistica ed epidemiologia
Type of training activity: Characterising

16 hours
of face-to-face activities

2 credits

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course unit
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Integrated course unit module: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS OF STUDY PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES

Learning objectives

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.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites required.

Course unit content

Definition, scope and uses of epidemiology.
The role of epidemiology in planning and evaluating public health interventions.
Descriptive epidemiological measures.
Epidemiological studies (ecological studies, cross-sectional, case-control, cohort studies, experimental studies).
Epidemiological study design.

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.
Screening campaign.

Bibliography

Signorelli C. Elementi di metodologia epidemiologica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2011.
Signorelli C. Igiene e Sanità Pubblica. Roma: Società Editrice Universo, 2017.

Teaching methods

Frontal and interactive lessons with the use of informatic tools.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam in which the knowledge, skills and abilities acquired during the course will be evaluated.

Other information

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GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE I cod. 16319