•   Epidemiology and Biostatistics V1562-3005 01.01.2022-31.07.2022  5 credits  (CYJ22KJ, ...) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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
    Teacher in charge

    Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko

    Mode of delivery

    20% Face-to-face, 80% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Will be informed in Canvas.

    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.

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    According to applied Laurea's study unit evaluation criteria (2011) for EQF7-level.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

    Enrollment period

    29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021

    Group(s)
    • CYJ22KJ
    • TYJ22KJ
    Seats

    41 - 50

    Unit

    Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

    Teacher(s)

    Teija-Kaisa Aholaakko, Elsi Haverinen-Mottaghi

    Programme(s)

    Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies, Complementary competence, Master’s studies (TYJ), Generic Studies

    Campus

    Laurea Virtual Campus

    Virtual portion

    4 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    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

    Location and time

    Online except 12th Feb on campus / online according to the COVID-19 situation.

    Evaluation criteria
    Approved / Failed

    At EQF7-level according to applied Laurea's criteria (2011) for study unit evaluation.