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.
Competencies
Subject-specific Competencies
Concepts and Theories
assessed
Method-specific Competencies
Analytical Competencies
assessed
Decision-making
assessed
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course