Rolf Heusser: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |  |
| Name | Dr. Rolf Heusser |
| Address | Binzallee 15 8055 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| rolf.heusser@hest.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Chemistry and Applied Biosciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
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| 752-6105-00L | Epidemiology and Prevention | 3 credits | 2V | M. Puhan, R. Heusser | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The module „Epidemiology and prevention“ describes the process of scientific discovery from the detection of a disease and its causes, to the development and evaluation of preventive and treatment interventions and to improved population health. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | The overall goal of the course is to introduce students to epidemiological thinking and methods, which are criticial pillars for medical and public health research. Students will also become aware on how epidemiological facts are used in prevention, practice and politics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | The module „Epidemiology and prevention“ follows an overall framework that describes the course of scientific discovery from the detection of a disease to the development of prevention and treatment interventions and their evaluation in clinical trials and real world settings. We will discuss study designs in the context of existing knowledge and the type of evidence needed to advance knowledge. Examples from nutrition, chronic and infectious diseases will be used in order to show the underlying concepts and methods. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 752-6151-00L | Public Health Concepts | 3 credits | 2V | R. Heusser | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abstract | The module "public health concepts" offers an introduction to key principles of public health. Students get acquainted with the concepts and methods of epidemiology. Students also learn to use epidemiological data for prevention and health promotion purposes. Public health concepts and intervention strategies are presented, using examples from infectious and chronic diseases. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning objective | At the end of this module students are able: - to interpret the results of epidemiological studies - to critically assess scientific literature - to know the definition, dimensions and determinants of health - to plan public health interventions and health promotion projects - to draw a bridge from evidence to policies and politics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Content | Concepts of descriptive and analytical epidemiology, study designs, measures of effect, confounding and bias, screening, surveilllance, definition of health and health promotion, health dimensions and health determinants, prevention strategies, public health interventions, public health action cycle, epidemiology and prevention of infectious and chronic diseases (HIV, COVID-19, Obesity, Iodine/PH nutrition). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts are provided to students in the classroom. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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