Epidemiology I
Objectives
General characterization
Code
SPHA01
Credits
3
Responsible teacher
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Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
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Prerequisites
Bibliography
Teaching method
Evaluation method
Subject matter
Concept of epidemiology. Ecological concept of disease. The Agent-Environment and Host Interdependence. Distribution and determinants of disease and health in populations. Incidence and prevalence. Other measures used in epidemiology. Incidence Rates (Incidence Density) Types of studies in epidemiology: Cases, Transversal, Case-control, Cohorts and Experimental studies. Measures of association. Valorisation of risk. Concept and criteria of causality. Perhaps bias and confusion Sampling: Basic concepts. Inquiries. Construction of a questionnaire. Direct and indirect standardization. Interpretation of values resulting from standardization The validity of a diagnostic method. Sensitivity and Specificity. Predictive values of the results of a diagnostic test. Surveillance and monitoring. Prevention, control and eradication