Epidemiology II

Code:

MI310

Acronym:

EPID2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1245
Responsible unit:	Clinical Epidemiology, Predictive Medicine and Public Health Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	283	Mestrado Integrado em Medicina 2007	3	-	4	37	108
		Mestrado Integrado em Medicina- Plano oficial 2013 (Reforma Curricular)	3	-	4	37	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To fluently use the proper language of Epidemiology. To illustrate how epidemiologic methods contribute to anchor medical acts. To describe the epidemiology of some frequent diseases. To express express opinions on the value of screening and diagnostic tests, therapeutic interventions and other actions in medical practice. To accomplish simple epidemiological tasks autonomously, such as data tabulation, calculation of measures of disease frequency and association, interpretation of results of an investigation and writing a report. Critical appraisal of medical literature on the epidemiology area.

Learning outcomes and competences

In lectures, we will present previous studies and their conclusions to support the current standard of care in clinical prectice and health care organization, and to illustrate the application of the epidemiological method to the resolution of problems in common conditions in our population.

In theoretical-practical sessions, students will face scenarios in which a judgement is requested regarding several options for diagnosis/prognosis/therapeutic decisions, and decisions in specific clinical situations and regarding the organization of health care delivery will have to be made.

In exercises for evaluation, we will test knowledge and effective skills in decision-making and respective justification.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Absolute and relative risk. Causal inference. Global health. Clinical epidemiology. Hospital epidemiology. Pharmacoepidemiology.  Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases.  Cancer epidemiology. Epidemiology of infeccious diseases. Investigation of outbreaks. Vaccination strategies. Surveillance.

Mandatory literature

Leon Gordis; Epidemiology, Elsevier, 2004
Fletcher & Fletcher; Clinical Epidemiology, LWW, 2005

Complementary Bibliography

Vários autores; Artigos e capítulos de livros selecionados

Teaching methods and learning activities

A weekly lecture (50 min) for 12 weeks;
A weekly theoretical-practical session (120 min) for 11 weeks;
One thematic seminar (120 min) in the whole Semester.

keywords

General programmes > Basic programmes
Health sciences > Medical sciences > Medicine > Diagnostics
General programmes > Basic programmes
Health sciences
Social Sciences, Commerce and Law > Basic programmes
General programmes > Basic programmes > Basic programmes

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Teste	25,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance to at least 2/3 of practical sessions.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written examination comprising 50 multiple-choice questions covering the themes presented and discussed in classes. The weight of this examination will be 75% of the final mark. The remaining 25% will be obtained from assessment during practical sessions, taking into account the resolution of a few problems in a practical exercise and one exercise of critical appraisal of the report of an investigation published in an international medical journal.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

The final examination can be improved by repeating the exam in the second opportunity in the same year. The distributed classification can only be improved by repeating the practical sessions and exercises in the following year.