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Applied EpidemiologyLaajuus (5 op)

Opinnon tunnus: SY00CA74

Laajuus

5 op

Osaamistavoitteet

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

Ilmoittautumisaika

25.11.2024 - 27.12.2024

Ajoitus

01.01.2025 - 31.07.2025

Opintopistemäärä

5 op

Virtuaaliosuus

4 op

TKI-osuus

2 op

Toteutustapa

20 % Lähiopetus, 80 % Etäopetus

Yksikkö

30 Ylemmät ammattikorkeakoulututkinnot

Toimipiste

Laurea Tikkurila

Opetuskielet
  • Suomi
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

Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi

Ryhmät
  • TYJ24SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S24, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ24SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S24, Generic studies

Osaamistavoitteet

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

Toteutustapa

Methods: self-study through e-tivities. One workshop day in February to focusing on epidemiological study designs and outbreak management.

After this course you are able:
• to analyse symptoms, transmissions and spread of infectious diseases
• to enhance preparedness, surveillance, and response to infectious disease outbreaks
• to analyse, implement and communicate surveillance data in infection prevention and control
• to critically assess contextual influences on infectious disease management

Aika ja paikka

Studies are mostly done independently online. Mandatory workshop in Tikkurila Campus 14.2.2025.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

The relevant study materials will be available in the Canvas learning platform. The course entails different pedagogical approaches to support learning, including scientific articles, podcast, case studies etc.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

According to the degree regulations (2024), "Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired.
At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence." Further information in the student intranet.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

Mandatory workshop day at Tikkurila Campus 14.2.2025 09-16.30.

In accordance with the degree regulations (2024), those who have been accepted for the study unit must confirm their participation by returning the first e-tivities to the Canvas platform according to the given deadline. If the student does not confirm participation by acting in this way, his/her registration for the implementation will be rejected and another student can be taken in his place.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Workshop 14th February 2025 at Tikkurila Campus. Compulsory presence at the workshop = 8 hour.
Individual work by completing the given e-tivities 125,5 hours.

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Master's level education.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Hylätty (0)

The student does not fill the EQF 7 level requirements given for the e-tivities and/or participate in the mandatory contact workshop day.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

To achieve grade 1 (satisfactory) the student is able to:
- create a justified knowledge base on the subject using research sources (e.g. non-peer-reviewed scientific texts). (Knowledge base)
- apply the knowledge base to various professional contexts. (Knowledge base)
- pose essential questions about the topic under consideration.(Knowledge base)
- develop well-founded solutions to development problems. (Development)
- act in development tasks. (Development)
- examine issues openly from different perspectives and design functional solutions based on existing knowledge. (Creativity)
- communicate clearly both orally and in writing. (Communication)
- utilise means of communication. (Communication)
- demonstrate organisational skills in their own activities according to schedules. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- demonstrate responsibility, independence, and ethics in their actions. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- operate in uncertain situations (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- work with others (Working skills, responsibility and independence)

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

To achieve grade 3 (good) the student is able to:
- create an essential knowledge base by analysing both domestic and international scientific sources. (Knowledge base)
- apply the knowledge base to various professional contexts, demonstrating independent thinking. (Knowledge base)
- reflect on critical questions related to the knowledge base.(Knowledge base)
- develop well-founded solutions to research, development, and/or innovation problems using a development process model or method.(Development)
- act as a developer in development tasks requiring complex and new approaches.(Development)
- evaluate issues openly from different perspectives and build something original and functional based on existing knowledge. (Creativity)
- communicate expertly both orally and in writing. (Communication)
- utilise various means of communication effectively. (Communication)
- apply knowledge and skills demonstrating responsibility and independence. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- produce solutions that demonstrate responsibility and ethics. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- plan and execute work according to schedules. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- act independently in situations requiring tolerance to uncertainty. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- work constructively in collaboration with others. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

To achieve grade 5 (excellent) the student is able to:
- create a coherent knowledge base by utilising both domestic and international sources comprehensively. (Knowledge base)
- critically analyse current and relevant scientific sources. (Knowledge base)
- apply the knowledge base to various professional contexts with critical thinking. (Knowledge base)
- highlight relevant and critical perspectives related to the knowledge base.(Knowledge base)
- develop new, well-founded solutions to complex research, development, and/or innovation problems using an appropriate development process model or method. (Development)
- act as a developer in development tasks that are complex, unpredictable, and/or require new strategic approaches. (Development)
- evaluate issues openly and boldly from multiple perspectives and build new, innovative, and functional viewpoints based on existing knowledge. (Creativity)
- communicate convincingly both orally and in writing, considering the audience. (Communication)
- utilise creative means of communication. (Communication)
- apply knowledge and skills responsibly and independently. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- produce solutions that reflect responsibility and ethics.(Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- organise and manage their own activities. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- plan and schedule work systematically. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- show tolerance for uncertainty and the ability to overcome challenges independently and justifiably. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)
- work constructively and purposefully in collaboration with others. (Working skills, responsibility and independence)

Ilmoittautumisaika

27.11.2023 - 30.12.2023

Ajoitus

01.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Opintopistemäärä

5 op

Virtuaaliosuus

4 op

Toteutustapa

20 % Lähiopetus, 80 % Etäopetus

Yksikkö

Laurea-ammattikorkeakoulu

Toimipiste

Laurea Tikkurila

Opetuskielet
  • Englanti
Paikat

20 - 40

Koulutus
  • Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
Opettaja
  • Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko
Vastuuopettaja

Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko

Ryhmät
  • TYJ23SJ
    Täydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), S23, yhteiset opinnot
  • CYJ23SJ
    Complementary competence (master’s studies in English), S23, Generic studies

Osaamistavoitteet

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

Toteutustapa

Epidemiology is the method used to find the causes of health outcomes and diseases in populations. In epidemiology, the patient is the community and individuals are viewed collectively. By definition, epidemiology is the study (scientific, systematic, and data-driven) of the distribution (frequency, pattern) and determinants (causes, risk factors) of health-related states and events (not just diseases) in specified populations. During this study unit we will focus on applied epidemiology and outbreak management.

Learning methods: e-tivities, Outbreak management workshop.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Handbook on implementing syndromic surveillance in migrant reception/detention centres and other refugee settings. Stockholm: ECDC; 2016. https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/handbook-implementing-syndromic-surveillance-migrant-receptiondetention-centres.

McDonald J.H. 2016 Handbook of biological statistics. http://www.biostathandbook.com/HandbookBioStatThird.pdf

Framework and toolkit for infection prevention and control outbreak preparedness, readiness and
response at the national level. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2021. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO A

Relevant articles will be introduced in the e-tivities.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

15th Feb 2024 Outbreak management workshop at Tikkurila Campus. N.B. the pre-assignments.

Please note that we have compulsory presence at the outbreak management workshop 15th February 2024.
Also make sure you follow the deadlines for the e-tivities, as they will facilitate your learning throughout the course.


Other studies online.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

8 hours contact learning for Outbreak management work shop at Tikkurila Campus. App. 127 hours of independent learning.

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Content for the study unit:
• introduction on health care statistics and tools and their application in community and clinical practice in global and
public health
• basics on epidemiology and its application in community and clinical practice in global and public health
• epidemiological and intervention study processes, designs and their implementation in public and global health
• public health emergency preparedness and outbreak management,

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

CRITERIA BASED COMPETENCE EVALUATION will be implemented at the National Framework of Degrees 7-level. The foci of evaluation are on knowledge base, Problem solving, Development and Communication.

Hylätty (0)

Knowledge base
The student is not able to gather, process, produce and evaluate information about epidemiology in global health widely or to use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.

Problem solving
The student is not able to solve problems in epidemiology in global health development and/or innovation activities.

Development
The student is not able to recognize and analyze foci on epidemiology in global health development making use of the knowledge base.

Communication
The student is not able to communicate about epidemiology in global health clearly both orally and in writing.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Knowledge base
The student is able to gather, process, produce and evaluate information about epidemiology in global health widely.
To use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.

Problem solving
The student is able to solve problems in epidemiology in global health development and/or innovation activities.

Development
The student is able to recognize and analyze foci on epidemiology in global health development making use of the knowledge base.

Communication
The student is able to communicate about epidemiology in global health clearly both orally and in writing.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Knowledge base
The student is able to gather, process, produce and evaluate information about epidemiology in global health critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources. To use concepts of the area of expertise fairly.

Problem solving
The student is able to solve problems in epidemiology in global health development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields.

Development
The student is able to create target-oriented, justified development plans for epidemiology in global health considering the community.

Communication
The student is able to communicate about epidemiology in global health in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Knowledge base
The student is able to create a consistent knowledge base for epidemiology in global health context making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion.

Problem solving
The student is able to solve demanding problems in development and/or innovation activities in epidemiology in global health where new knowledge and competence is created as well as to apply and combine information from different fields.

Development
The student is able to develop the activities of the epidemiology in health care competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion.

Communication
The student is able to communicate about epidemiology in health care convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field.