| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | EBE315 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Pervin ŞAHİNER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Discuss the importance of epidemiology for midwifery.
2) Explain the basic concepts of epidemiology, historical development of epidemiology and uses of epidemiology.
3) Explain the social structure, the relationship health problems and disease.
4) Knows the epidemiological indicators of the level of health.
5) Knows the research techniques to be used in research.
6) Explain the importance of research in midwifery.
7) Explain common mistakes made in scientific research.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
there is not
Course Contents
Definition of epidemiology, historical backgroud of epidemiology, uses of epidemiology, sources of epidemiologic data (source of data aims, classicification of data, the characteristics of data), recording of data in health services and it’s importance (disease notifications, iceberg pheonemen), epidemiological criteria(the concept of rates and speed, calculation of rates, calculting incidence rates, prevalence rates), planning of epidemiologic researches, research methods in epidemiologic (desctriptive epidemiology, analytic epidemiology, experimental epidemiology), epidemiology of infectious diseases(general properties of infectious diseases, chain of infection), epidemiology of epidemics
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction and basic concepts of epidemiology, the place and importance of epidemiology in midwifery2) Definition of epidemiology, historical development, uses area and benefits of epidemiolgy
3) Epidemiological indicators 1
4) Epidemiological indicators 2
5) the concept of causality, causal connection, Bias types, confounding effect
6) Epidemiological research process
7) Classification of research techniques used in epidemiology, descriptive epidemiology
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Ecological research, case report, case eries
10) Cross- sectional studies
11) Screening tests
12) Case – control study
13) Cohort studies
14) Experimental / intervention type studies
15) Testing of diagnostic tests, evaluation of course
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- EPİDEMİYOLOJİ. Tıbbi Araştırmaların Yöntem Bilimi. Prof. Dr. Sabahat TEZCAN. Hacettepe Halk Sağlığı Vakfı.
2- Sağlıkta Araştırma ve Çözümleme. Gazanfer Aksakoğlu.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required