Epidemiology and BiostatisticsLaajuus (5 op)
Opinnon tunnus: V1562
Laajuus
5 op
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- analyse the root causes of infectious diseases
- analyse and implement infection surveillance data in infection prevention
- develop and implement epidemiological tools in infection prevention and outbreak management
Ilmoittautumisaika
28.11.2022 - 04.12.2022
Ajoitus
01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Opintopistemäärä
5 op
Virtuaaliosuus
4 op
Toteutustapa
20 % Lähiopetus, 80 % Etäopetus
Yksikkö
Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK
Toimipiste
Laurea Tikkurila
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Paikat
20 - 40
Koulutus
- Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, yamk-tutkinto (TYJ), Yhteiset opinnot
Opettaja
- Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi
Vastuuopettaja
Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko
Ryhmät
-
CYJ23KJComplementary competence (master’s studies in English), K23, Generic studies
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TYJ23KJTäydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), K23, yhteiset opinnot
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- analyse the root causes of infectious diseases
- analyse and implement infection surveillance data in infection prevention
- develop and implement epidemiological tools in infection prevention and outbreak management
Toteutustapa
The student is able:
• to analyze symptoms, transmissions and spread of infectious
diseases
• to enhance preparedness, surveillance, and response to
infectious disease outbreaks
• to analyze, implement and communicate surveillance data in
infection prevention and control
• to critically assess contextual influences on infectious disease
management
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Literature lists will be in Canvas platform.
Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät
1 e-tivity: Definition for Epidemiology. By 23rd January 2023.
2 e-tivity: Basics of Outbreak. By 9th Feb 2023.
3 e-tivity: Outbreak report. By 28th Feb 2023.
4 e-tivity: Research table and quality of reporting epidemiological studies. By 31st March 2023.
5 e-tivity: Public health emergency preparedness. By 30th April 2023.
6 e-tivity: Syndromic surveillance plan in migrant centers. By 12th May 2023.
Workshop 17th February 2023 at Tikkurila Campus. Compulsory presence at the workshop = 8 hours.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Individual work by completing e-tivities 125,5 hours. Outbreak management workshop 8 hours.
Arviointiasteikko
H-5
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
Evaluation criteria is based on the EQF 7-level. Detailed description of the evaluation criteria can also be found on Canvas platform. The evaluation is based on knowledge base, problem solving, development and communication skills.
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
Knowledge base: Satisfactory (1)
To gather, process, produce and evaluate information about epidemiology and biostatistics in health care widely. To use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.
Problem solving: Satisfactory (1)
To solve problems in epidemiology in health care development and/or innovation activities.
Development: Satisfactory (1)
To recognize and analyze focuses of epidemiology in health care development making use of the knowledge base.
Communication: Satisfactory (1)
To communicate about epidemiology and biostatistics in health care clearly both orally and in writing.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
Knowledge base: Good (3)
To gather, process, produce and evaluate information about epidemiology and biostatistics in health care critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources. To use concepts of the area of expertise fairly.
Problem solving: Good (3)
To solve problems in epidemiology in health care development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields.
Development: Good (3)
To create target-oriented, justified development plans for epidemiology in health care considering the community.
Communication: Good (3)
To communicate about epidemiology and biostatistics in health care in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing.
Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)
Knowledge base Excellent (5)
To create a consistent knowledge base for epidemiology and biostatistics in health care context making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion.
Problem solving: Excellent (5)
To solve demanding problems in development and/or innovation activities in epidemiology in health care where new knowledge and competence is created
as well as to apply and combine information from different fields.
Development:
Excellent (5)
To develop the activities of the epidemiology in health care competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion.
Communication: Excellent (5)
To communicate about epidemiology and biostatistics in health care convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field.
Ilmoittautumisaika
29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021
Ajoitus
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
Opintopistemäärä
5 op
Virtuaaliosuus
4 op
Toteutustapa
20 % Lähiopetus, 80 % Etäopetus
Yksikkö
Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK
Toimipiste
Laurea Verkkokampus
Opetuskielet
- Englanti
Paikat
41 - 50
Koulutus
- Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, yamk-tutkinto (TYJ), Yhteiset opinnot
Opettaja
- Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi
- Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko
Ryhmät
-
CYJ22KJComplementary competence (master’s studies in English), K22, Generic studies
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TYJ22KJTäydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), K22, yhteiset opinnot
Osaamistavoitteet
The student is able to
- analyse the root causes of infectious diseases
- analyse and implement infection surveillance data in infection prevention
- develop and implement epidemiological tools in infection prevention and outbreak management
Toteutustapa
Methods: e-tivities, Outbreak management workshop.
Compulsory presence at the outbreak management workshop 12th February 2022 on campus / online according to the COVID-19 situation.
Assignments:
1 e-tivity: Definition for Epidemiology. By 20th Jan 2022.
2 e-tivity: Definition for Biostatistics. By 20th Jan 2022.
3-etivity: Global Health statistic concepts and parameters. By 20th Jan 2022.
4 e-tivity: Basics of Outbreak. By 5th Feb 2022.
5 e-tivity: Outbreak report. By 28th Feb 2022.
6 e-tivity: Research table in use and dissemination of evidence. By 15th March 2022.
7 e-tivity: Quality of epidemiological studies. By 31st March 2022.
8 e-tivity: Syndromic surveillance plan in migrant centers. By 4th May 2022.
Aika ja paikka
Online except 12th Feb on campus / online according to the COVID-19 situation.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Will be informed in Canvas.
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Campus / Online workshop 8 hours according to the actual COVID-19 situation.
Individual work by completing e-tivities127 hours
Sisältö ja sen jaksotus
The student is able:
x to analyse the pathogenesis of infectious diseases
x to analyse and implement infection surveillance data in infection prevention
x to implement epidemiological tools in infection prevention and outbreak management
Content:
• introduction on health care statistics and their application in clinical practice and public health
• basics on epidemiology and biostatistics and their application in clinical practice and public health
• epidemiological and intervention study process
• outbreak management
Arviointiasteikko
H-5
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
According to applied Laurea's study unit evaluation criteria (2011) for EQF7-level.
Arviointikriteerit, hyväksytty/hylätty
At EQF7-level according to applied Laurea's criteria (2011) for study unit evaluation.