Overview

This module aims to give the students an overview of the paradigm of thinking in clinical medicine and how epidemiology is in an excellent position to guide medical practice through its rigorous methodology. This week, we will learn about the definitions of health and disease and how to quantify the distribution of diseases and other health-related events.

Presentation

Please find the PowerPoint presentation of the seminar below:

Study Resources

• Required Resources (compulsory)

1. Clinical Epidemiology: The Essentials. Chapter 1: Introduction (from page 1 to 4).
2. Clinical Epidemiology: The Essentials. Chapter 2: Frequency
3. How should we define health? (In case you are unable to access the article from the BMJ website, you can download the article PDF from here)
4. Theories of Disease Causation

• Recommended Resources (not compulsory)

1. Basic Epidemiology. Chapter 2: Measuring Health and Disease
2. Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice. Lesson Three: Measures of Risk - Section One: Frequency Measures
   

Assignment

Please read these instructions CAREFULLY before you start!

1. This is a one-time login application, meaning you have only one chance to do the assignment once you click on the application icon below (Health and Disease).

2. The assignment of this week includes 20 multiple-choice questions, and you will be allowed to finish them within 30 minutes.

3. The passing score is 70% (14 correct answers).

Group	Original Deadline	Extended Deadline
28	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00:01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59	Open from 03.10.2022 - 00.01 to 09.10.2022 - 23:59
29	Open from 19.09.2022 - 00:01 to 25.09.2022 - 23:59	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00.01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59
30	Open from 19.09.2022 - 00:01 to 25.09.2022 - 23:59	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00.01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59
31	Open from 19.09.2022 - 00:01 to 25.09.2022 - 23:59	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00.01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59
32	Open from 19.09.2022 - 00:01 to 25.09.2022 - 23:59	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00.01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59
33	Open from 19.09.2022 - 00:01 to 25.09.2022 - 23:59	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00.01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59
34	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00:01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59	Open from 03.10.2022 - 00.01 to 09.10.2022 - 23:59
35	Open from 19.09.2022 - 00:01 to 25.09.2022 - 23:59	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00.01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59
36	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00:01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59	Open from 03.10.2022 - 00.01 to 09.10.2022 - 23:59
37	Open from 19.09.2022 - 00:01 to 25.09.2022 - 23:59	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00.01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59
38	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00:01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59	Open from 03.10.2022 - 00.01 to 09.10.2022 - 23:59
39	Open from 19.09.2022 - 00:01 to 25.09.2022 - 23:59	Open from 26.09.2022 - 00.01 to 02.10.2022 - 23:59

Repetition ROPOT is open until January 31st, 2023 - 23:59