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HEL-3010: Basics in Public Health (Statistics/epidemiology/prevention) Work Load
20 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical | Level of course/Year of study
First year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
The module aims to introduce the methods used in epidemiology and preventive medicine. It also provides a foundation for further studies of these disciplines. Teaching takes place in the course of 3-4 gatherings, one at the start of the semester and one at the end (exam included). Teaching will be in the form of lectures, exercises and group work, and parts of the syllabus and tutoring will be given online.
In order to sign up for Public Health courses at a Master level, you will need to have either completed the Bachelor Degree with health and/or social sciences as your major, or to have a Bachelor Degree and two years of relevant work experience as a health professional. A Bachelor Degree in Health Administration will also qualify you for admission to this Master Degree programme. In addition, you will need basic knowledge of statistics and physiopathology, and English skills(cf. the prerequisites to admission for each course.)
| Contents
Statistics will include an introduction to the principles of survival analysis and the most common multi-variable analyses in medical research literature. The epidemiological syllabus will provide an introduction to (and practice of) the use of epidemiological concepts, the charting of epidemiological data, types of epidemiological concepts / clinical studies and practice in how to read medical literature in a critical manner. The tutoring of theories of prevention reviews the principles of primary and secondary prophylaxis. Other related topics will also be discussed. | Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches, and active use of the Learning Management System ClassFronter is mandatory. | Exam and assessment
2-3 home assignments, portfolio assessment and a final examination (home assignment) of 3 days'' duration. | Contact person/lecturer
Higher Executive Officer Jorunn S. Myklebust, phone: +47 77644824 | Recommended reading/syllabus
| Homepage
http://uit.no/medfak-studietilbud/folkehelsevitensk/
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