Faculty of Health Sciences · Health Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To increase the knowledge and skills of using the basic principles of epidemiology and research methods in order to develop solutions for public health problems in Turkey and the world.
Course Content
Definition of epidemiology, history, approaches and strategies, Health and disease criteria, Demographic criteria, Classification of diseases and deaths, Standardization techniques for the prevalence of diseases, Epidemiological research methods, Main components of infectious diseases, Protection of sound persons, Protection of resources.
Required Resources
Tezcan Güven S. (2018).Temel Epidemiyoloji.Hipokrat Kitap evi
Temel Epidemiyoloji, Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Editör; Doç. Dr. Saliha Özpınar
Recommended Resources
Articles containing epidemiological studies.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition of epidemiology, strategies, classification of epidemiological research | Preparation with compulsory source book, |
| 2 | FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH | Preparation with compulsory source book, |
| 3 | EPIDEMIOLOGY CAUSALITY | preparation with compulsory source book |
| 4 | EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CRITERIA DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF HEALTH | Preparation with compulsory source book, |
| 5 | RESEARCH TYPES | Preparation with compulsory source book, |
| 6 | BASIC BIOSTATISTICS, CONCEPTS AND TOOLS | Preparation with compulsory and supplementary books |
| 7 | EPIDEMIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES | preparation with compulsory and resource books |
| 8 | Midterm | Preparation from source books, auxiliary books and lecturer lecture notes. |
| 9 | Clinical Epidemiology | preparation with compulsory and auxiliary textbook |
| 10 | Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology | preparation with compulsory and auxiliary textbook |
| 11 | Epidemiology, Health Policy and Planning | preparation with compulsory source book |
| 12 | Epidemiology, Health Policy and Planning | preparation with compulsory source book |
| 13 | First Steps in Applied Epidemiology | Preparation with source book |
| 14 | First Steps in Applied Epidemiology | source book preparation |
| 15 | General evaluation and review of incomprehensible subjects. | Source books, auxiliary books and lecture notes. |
| 16 | final exam | Source books, auxiliary books and lecture notes. |