POPM 3240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cumulative Incidence, Yellow Fever, Time Point
23 Oct 2015
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Tweet @popm3240 i- clicker frequency aa . At the end of this course, the learner should be able to: Chapter 3 (up to page 54) in. Epidemiology, 4th ediaon, by gordis. De ne and correctly use the vocabulary of epidemiology. Calculate, interpret and explain measures of disease frequency and cite their strengths and limitaaons. Describe how to select samples from populakons for surveys and observakonal studies. Discuss disease causakon, stakskcal associakons and causal inference. Discuss the use of screening tests and demonstrate the ability to conduct appropriate analyses. Idenkfy the criteria used to evaluate tests and demonstrate thorough understanding of epidemiological sensikvity, speci city, predickve values and agreement. Demonstrate understanding of bene t/cost analysis as it is used in health economics. Discuss, from an epidemiological perspeckve, the role and applicakon of measures used in disease control. Crikcally assess and appraise peer- reviewed epidemiologic literature in terms of study design, sampling and research methods.
