| Course title | Epidemiological Methodology; EBM |
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| Course code | PVL/VAA11 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 1 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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Seminars are focused on epidemiological methodology and EBM. Evidence Based Medicine is an integral part of the epidemiology. Evidence Based Medicine aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to medical decision making. EBM as integral part of epidemiology. Seminars are focused on the validity, significance and applications of diagnostic tests, treatment and intervention, including practical examples.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course is designed as both theoretical and practical. Student gets familiar with epidemiological method of work, which is used to study the development of the disease and the identification of the factors which affect or determine the disease. The aim of the epidemiological methodology is to identify these factors, to objectively prove their role in disease development, and to design and verify appropriate preventive measures. Student gets familiar with the designs of epidemiological descriptive and analytical studies. He will practice their recognition, analysis, and results interpretation on practical examples. Student gets familiar with basics of evidence-based medicine as an integration of the best scientific evidence with clinical expertise and patients values.
After seminar, student should be able to quickly find assess and choose important information from epidemiological studies, assess validity of diagnostic test and therapeutic intervention. |
| Prerequisites |
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Basic knowledge of microbiology, immunology and internal medicine.
PVL/VAB13 ----- or ----- PVL/VAB23 and MIK/VAA12 ----- or ----- MIK/VAB31 and PAT/VAA11 ----- or ----- PAT/VAB22 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance
An active students´ participation in seminars. Credit test. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) | Category: Medical sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) | Category: Medical sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter |