Graduate Education Institute · Health Management · Master
ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Samet MERMERKAYA
Course Objective
In order to develop solutions for Turkey and worldwide public health problem in using the principles and methods of epidemiology research is to increase knowledge and skills
Course Content
Topics include definition, history, approaches and strategies of epidemiology, Health and disease criteria, Demographic criteria, Classification of diseases and deaths, Standardization techniques of the incidence of diseases, Epidemiological research methods, Basic components of infectious diseases, Protection of healthy persons, Protection for a resource.
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Explanations
Attendance to this course is compulsory.
Rules
The course should be arrived on time.
Course Learning Outcomes
- To be able to explain basic epidemiological concepts
- To be able to realize the importance of epidemiology in the planning of health services
- Calculate incidence and prevalence rates of diseases that are important for public health.
- Interprets epidemiological rates and rates
- Know and analyze epidemiological research methods
Core Area Distribution
(72) Health%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionBrain Storming
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community health conceptual framework | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 2 | Factors affecting public health | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 3 | Epidemiological data sources and health measures | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 4 | Uses of epidemiological methods | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 5 | Planning epidemiological research and survey | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 6 | Observational studies | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 7 | Experimental and Methodological researches | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 8 | Midterm | Midterm |
| 9 | Descriptive and analytical studies | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 10 | Cross-sectional studies and Cohort studies | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 11 | Reporting in research | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 12 | Analysis and presentation of data | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 13 | Communicable diseases epidemiology | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 14 | Outbreak Analysis | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 15 | Chronic diseases and cancer epidemiology | Preparation with a resource book. |
| 16 | Final examination | Final examination |