INTHE4114 ¨C Epidemiology in practice - Methodology, examples and tools

Course content

This course will focus on analyses and interpretation of epidemiological data using data labs in combination with lectures. You will analyze datasets provided by the coordinator as a part of the course. The aim of the course is to obtain enhanced understanding of basic concepts in the field of epidemiology and practical skills in data analyses.

Learning outcome

You will learn the following by attending the course:

Knowledge

• elaborate on how data can be analyzed with the use of epidemiological/statistical methods
• elaborate on how research findings can be presented

Skills

• formulate specific research questions
• make an analyses plan
• analyze data
• present results in an appropriate format
• summarize results in an abstract and in a presentation
• use acquired skills to interpret and evaluate epidemiologic studies

General Competence

• Evaluate epidemiological findings with respect to chosen aim, analyses, and presentation of results

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

• Students enrolled at the master programme in International Community Health (master),?Tverrfaglig helseforskning (master) and?Folkehelsevitenskap og epidemiologi (master) will get priority to the course, if they register in Studentweb before 10 January. The latest deadline to register and apply for the course in Studentweb is February 1.
• Students enrolled in other master¡¯s programmes at the UIO can, on application before 10 January via our?application form, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme. We prioritize students at other programmes at the Institute and Faculty. You will get an answer 20 January at the latest.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.

Recommended previous knowledge

It is recommend that you have basic knowledge in statistics.

Overlapping courses

• 3 credits overlap with INTHE4103 ¨C Methods in Intervention Epidemiology: With a focus to metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes (discontinued).

Teaching

Lectures, data-lab and seminars/group work.

80% attendance in the seminars/ group work is required to be eligible to take the exam. Attendance will be registered.

Examination

Group presentation at the end of the week.

80% attendance in the seminars/ group work is required to be eligible to take the exam.

Examination and grading at The Faculty of Medicine.

Language of examination

The group presentation must be in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.