Learning objectives
The student must acquire knowledges of epidemiological methodology for scientific product's reading
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br /><br />Epidemiological Methodology<br /> <br />History and applications of the epidemiology. The sources of the statistical-epidemiological data. The main measures in epidemiology: proportions and rates; incidence and prevalence; mortality and lethality. The standardization of the rates. Epidemiological measures of risk: attributable risk, relative risk.<br />The epidemiological studies: ecological, cross-sectional, case-control, cohort studies. The experimental therapeutic and preventive studies.<br />The appraisal of effectiveness of the medical participations; ethical aspects and of privacy
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br />Igiene-S.Barbuti,E.Bellelli,G.MFara,G.Giammanco<br />Edit.Monduzzi
Teaching methods
<br />Oral lesson<br />Oral exam
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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