Course Description

Fundamental of epidemiology in tropical medicine; measurement in epidemiology; risk assessment and strength of association; from association to causal; review of study design; critical appraisal

Course Goals

The course aims to train students with fundamental knowledge in epidemiology, critical thinking skill, analytical skill, and positive attitude in epidemiological research.

Course Objectives

• Describe common terminology used in epidemiology
• Calculate and interpret the measures of disease frequency, measures of effect and measures of association
• Discuss epidemiological concepts and methods as applied particularly to tropical medicine
• Discuss advantages and disadvantages of different study designs in epidemiology
• Identify sources and impacts of bias, interaction, and confounders in conducting a research; and, determine methods to handle those effects 
• Explain the principles of causality and determine causal link between exposure and disease in relation to different study designs
• Present a critical evaluation of the results and interpretations of published studies by determining whether the choice of study design and statistical methods appropriate to the research question addressed.