Title: Course Description and Learning Outcomes
Course: Epidemiology PEBL Course Module > Section: Course Introduction

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Course details
Module title: | Epidemiology
Under- or Postgraduate? | Under-graduate | Year of study: | 2 nd year
Class contact time (hours): | 60 | Number of credits: | 12
Private/online study hours: | 60 | Number of weeks of study: | 15
Total student learning hours: | 120 | Number of units of study: | 4

Program (s) which might include this Module: | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Sciences, Bachelor Degree in Public Health, Doctor of Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy, Bachelor Degree in Health Information Management System, Bachelor Degree in Disaster management, Bachelor Degree in Biomedical Engineering and Bachelor Degree in Human Nutrition
Prerequisite student abilities and knowledge: | Infectious diseases, Computer Application, Anatomy and Pathology, Health Promotion,
Prerequisite (or co-requisite) modules: | Communication skills, Communicable disease

Aim of the module: | This course intends to enable students to apply epidemiological principles in measuring population health, epidemiologic study designs, measures of association, and interpretation of epidemiological data and evaluation of public health interventions and screening tests.
Brief description of module: | This course covers the theory and principles in epidemiology for health sciences professionals.

Intended learning outcomes:
At the end of this module, you will be able to:

1. Explain the role of epidemiology in the field of public health.
2. Apply epidemiological criteria needed to establish causal relationships
3. Calculate epidemiological measures used to define and quantify health problems in and across defined populations.
4. Describe the range of epidemiologic study designs used to examine the health status of a population and be able to evaluate the strengths and limitations of each.
5. Describe major sources of bias in epidemiologic research and determine how such biases can be reduced.
6. Discuss the concepts of screening and testing in a range of health and other settings.
7. Design and conduct outbreak investigation and public health surveillance
Indicative content:
1. Introduction and foundation of epidemiology
2. Models of disease causation
3. Natural history of disease and levels of prevention
4. Measurements of health, morbidity and mortality
5. Overview of Epidemiological study designs
6. Rates and standardization of rates
7. Evaluation of screening/diagnostic tests
8. Public Health Surveillance
9. Outbreak Investigation
10. Epidemiology of Major Diseases in Tanzania