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Students
Tuition Fee
GBP 2,960
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
6.0 days
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Clinical Psychology | Neurology | Psychiatry
Area of study
Health
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
GBP 2,960
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2024-10-16-
2024-10-21-
About Program

Program Overview


This short course in epidemiology provides an introduction to basic statistical concepts and epidemiological methods used in healthcare research. It equips students with critical understanding of health-related studies, enabling them to interpret quantitative results and discuss epidemiological study designs to address population health questions. Assessments include an assignment and a written exam.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:

This short course provides an introduction to basic concepts in statistics and the main epidemiological methods used to identify and quantify disease and associated risks. Students will develop critical understanding of published research in health care related areas and be able to discuss and interpret quantitative results from such.


Objectives:

By the end of the short course students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of the main techniques used to investigate the epidemiology of the important causes of death and ill health
  • Identify, interpret and discuss appropriate epidemiological study designs to address population health questions
  • Interpret and discuss the import of epidemiological and statistical information that they have collected themselves, or that has been presented by others.

Assessment:

  • 1500 word assignment (50%)
  • 1 hour written unseen exam (50%)

Other:

  • Statistical subjects covered will include: types of data and data presentation, descriptive statistics, basic probability, distribution theory including the normal distribution and its properties, sampling theory, inferential statistics, analysis of categorical and continuous data, non-parametric tests, correlation and regression.
  • Students will be introduced to: descriptive epidemiology, measures and comparisons of disease frequency, ecological studies, cross-sectional studies, prevalence studies, case-control studies, principles of screening, study design and questionnaires and qualitative research methods.
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