Epidemiology and Biostatistics (5 cr)
Code: V1562-3005
General information
Enrollment
29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
41 - 50
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
- Complementary competence, Master’s studies (TYJ), Generic Studies
Teachers
- Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi
- Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko
Groups
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CYJ22KJComplementary competence (master’s studies in English), K22, Generic studies
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TYJ22KJTäydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), K22, yhteiset opinnot
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- analyse the pathogenesis of infectious diseases
- analyse and implement infection surveillance data in infection prevention
- implement epidemiological tools in infection prevention and outbreak management
Teaching methods
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.
Location and time
Online except 12th Feb on campus / online according to the COVID-19 situation.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Will be informed in Canvas.
Students workload
Campus / Online workshop 8 hours according to the actual COVID-19 situation.
Individual work by completing e-tivities127 hours
Content and scheduling
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
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
According to applied Laurea's study unit evaluation criteria (2011) for EQF7-level.
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
At EQF7-level according to applied Laurea's criteria (2011) for study unit evaluation.