Abstract

In this week, we will have a deep look at the field of "epidemiology" and how it evolved. We will learn how clinical epidemiologists work and how they come to define the different diseases including the novel ones. After that, we will explore through the core methodological concepts of both observational and experimental epidemiology. Finally, we will go through the potential errors in epidemiologic studies and how epidemiologists attempt to avoid these errors.

Presentation

Resources

Please read the following references before fulfilling your homework assignment: 

1. (Required)
Book: Basic Epidemiology (2nd ed)
Author(s): Ruth BONITA, Robert BEAGLEHOLE, and Tord KJELLSTRÖM
Chapter 3: Types of studies - Pages: 39-60

2. (Required)
Book: Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (3rd ed)
Author(s): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Lesson One: Introduction to Epidemiology - Section Five: The Epidemiologic Approach

3. (Required)
Video: Cohort and Case Control Studies
Author(s): Global Health with Greg Martin

4. (Optional)
Video: John Snow and the 1854 Broad Street cholera outbreak
Author(s): HarvardX (A Harvard University Initiative)

Assignment (Repetition)

Please open this assignment and respond by December 6th, 2020 (23:59 CEST).
- This is a one-time log-in application, this means that you will not be able to open it more than once.
- The time limit for filling-in this assignment is 60 minutes.
- This week assignment consists of 15 questions (15 multiple-choice questions).