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14204
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
A1
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| ECTS Credits |
12
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| Workload |
OT(120H)/TC(15H)/TP(15H)
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| Scientific area |
Community Health
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Entry requirements |
N/A
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face
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Learning outcomes |
Through the teaching of Epidemiology we aim to contribute to the future physicians who will be able to carry out activity in any field of professional practice, using key tools for that practice and developing learning skills that will accompany them throughout professional life . Students should know the concept and uses of Epidemiology; Identify and characterize the main stages and strategies of the epidemiological method .Describe health and disease in the Community as well as the applications of epidemiology in the field of Clinical Medicine and Preventive Medicine . They should know, select and apply the different types of epidemiological studies available to the appropriate description, analysis, implementation and evaluation of community health problems.
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Syllabus |
1The concept and uses of Epidemiology, stages of the epidemiological method,concept of health and disease;criteria for establishing causality.Concepts of absolute number,ratio,proportion and rate;measures of frequency.
2Causes of morbidity and mortality and associated factors.The concept of risk factor in a community and in an individual perspective.Sources of information-demographic and health;The concept DALYS and its importance.Compare trends at national and international level;distinguish between gross and specific rates and the information they provide;calculatate and interpret patterns.
3Types of rates of epidemiological studies and aplications.
4Aplications of Epidemiology in field of Clinical Medicine and Preventive Medicine.Preventive strategies.Clinical trials assessment.Screening programs-concept, indicators and evaluation.Dynamics of the various epidemics-infectious diseases associated with lifestyles and the interaction with the environment including the profession/occupation
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Main Bibliography |
•Nunes, Manuel L. Epidemiologia (algo) básica – Edição UBI, 2019
. Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellstrom T. Basic Epidemiology 2nd Edition. World Health Organization. Geneva, 2006.
Disponível em: http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/43541/1/9241547073_eng.pdf
• Kleinbaum DG, Sullivan KM, Barker ND. ActivEpi. Companion Textbook. 2002
Textos e exercícios disponíveis em: http://www.kmpk.ugm.ac.id/images/Semester_1/Epidemiologi/TUTORIAL_D.G.Kleinbaum%20-
%20ActivEpi%20Companion%20Textbook.pdf
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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