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SAY 515 - Epidemiology 

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.

Required Resources

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Recommended Resources

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Explanations

Attendance to this course is compulsory.

Rules

The course should be arrived on time.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. To be able to explain basic epidemiological concepts
  2. To be able to realize the importance of epidemiology in the planning of health services
  3. Calculate incidence and prevalence rates of diseases that are important for public health.
  4. Interprets epidemiological rates and rates
  5. 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

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16464
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment248
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Community health conceptual frameworkPreparation with a resource book.
2Factors affecting public healthPreparation with a resource book.
3Epidemiological data sources and health measuresPreparation with a resource book.
4Uses of epidemiological methodsPreparation with a resource book.
5Planning epidemiological research and surveyPreparation with a resource book.
6Observational studiesPreparation with a resource book.
7Experimental and Methodological researchesPreparation with a resource book.
8MidtermMidterm
9Descriptive and analytical studiesPreparation with a resource book.
10Cross-sectional studies and Cohort studiesPreparation with a resource book.
11Reporting in researchPreparation with a resource book.
12Analysis and presentation of dataPreparation with a resource book.
13Communicable diseases epidemiologyPreparation with a resource book.
14Outbreak AnalysisPreparation with a resource book.
15Chronic diseases and cancer epidemiologyPreparation with a resource book.
16Final examinationFinal examination