, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PRIMARY CARE
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Gezondheid en Maatschappij II
Professor Els Clays
,AIM & CONTENT
❖ Aim of the course: epidemiology as scientific research method
→ Insight in methodology
→ Set-up and critical evaluation of epidemiological research
→ Examination: theoretical + practical understanding and application (MCQ only)
❖ Structure:
1. Introduction & definitions
2. Measures of frequency
3. Standardization
4. Measures of association
5. Precision & validity
6. Study designs
3
, 1. INTRODUCTION &
DEFINITIONS
4
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Gezondheid en Maatschappij II
Professor Els Clays
,AIM & CONTENT
❖ Aim of the course: epidemiology as scientific research method
→ Insight in methodology
→ Set-up and critical evaluation of epidemiological research
→ Examination: theoretical + practical understanding and application (MCQ only)
❖ Structure:
1. Introduction & definitions
2. Measures of frequency
3. Standardization
4. Measures of association
5. Precision & validity
6. Study designs
3
, 1. INTRODUCTION &
DEFINITIONS
4
