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  • Introduction: Epidemiology-I with Mr. Faisal Muhammad





    ABOUT THE COURSE TUTOR

    Mr. Faisal Muhammad

    Lecturer and IMPH Coordinator, Department of Public Health,

    Daffodil International University, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh

    Email: faisal.ph0049.c@diu.edu.bd, Mobile No: +8801609627389

    WhatsApp No: +2348032624641, Facebook: Faisal Otu Kanya

    Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Faisal-Muhammad-Academia: https://bdsongonline.academia.edu/FaisalMuhammad?from_navbar=true

    Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=9IFK19gAAAAJ&authuser=3

     

    Dear Beloved Students,
    I believe you are doing well.

    • I have uploaded all the needed materials and documents regarding this course on BLC. 
    • Google Meet is the venue for our lectures.
    • In the BLC you will find all our recorded classes.
    • All our examinations quizzes, midterm, and final examinations will be conducted in BLC.
    • Feel free to ask any question (s) in our discussion forum.

    Best Regards -  Course Tutor

     

    Course Information
    Course Title: Epidemiology-I Credits:  Three  (3)
    Course Code: MPH513 Hours: 3 Hours/Week
    Semester:     Summer 2021


    Assessment Strategy

     

  • NOTICE BOARD

    ***IMPORTANT LINKS***


    • Lecture 1: Introduction to Epidemiology

      Objectives

      At the end of the session the students will be able to :
      1. What is ‘’Epidemiology’’?
      2. Summarize the historical context of epidemiology
      3. Scope of epidemiology and common epidemiological terms
      4. What is the epidemiology of health?

    • Lecture 2: Ecology & Disease Occurrence

      Objectives

      *What is ecology and eco-system?
      *What is epidemiological triad?
      *What is the mechanism of occurring a disease?
      *Agent, Host, Environment: Basic concepts, Classification, & Characteristics.

    • Lecture 3: Epidemiological Terms

      Learning Objectives

      • Infection, Infestation, Infectivity, Infectiousness
      • Infectious disease
      • Incubation period
      • Latent period
      • Generation time
      • Communicable disease, Communicable period
      • Carrier, Reservoir,
      • Case: Suspected, Probable, Confirmed, Epi-curve
      • Source of infection
      • Epidemic, Endemic, Pandemic, Eradication
      • Segregation, Quarantine, Isolation

    • Lecture 4: Measurements in Epidemiology (Part-1)

      Learning Objectives 

      • Measurement of Disease frequency
      • Importance of morbidity study
      • Population at Risk

    • This topic

      QUIZ-I


      • Answer All Questions 

    • Epidemiology-I Midterm Exam

      Instructions for Epidemiology-I Midterm Exam

      ·         Total marks: 25

      ·         Syllabus: Lessons completed of first five topics

      Mark Distribution for Midterm Exam:

      ·         13 Marks: 13 Questions (MCQ; True/False/Matching) Answer all Questions

      Time: 30 Minutes

       

      ·         5 Marks: 5 Short Q/As (You have to insert the answer--concept/definition). Answer all Questions

      Time: 45 Minutes

       

      ·         7 Marks: 2 Questions (Answer One Question Only)

      Time: 45 Minutes


    • Lecture 5: Measurement in Epidemiology (Part-2)


      Learning Objectives:

      • incidence
      • prevalence

    • Lecture 6: Epidemiological studies (Part-1)

      Learning Objectives:

      •Cross-sectional study
      •Case-control study
      •Cohort study


    • Lecture 7: Epidemiological Studies (part 2)

      Learning Objectives:


      •Randomized Control Trial (RCT)
      •Community trial
      •Field trial

    • Lecture 8: Screening

      Class outline

      — Definition of screening
      — Types of screening
      — Criteria for screening
      — Validity and reliability of screen test
      — Importance /risk of screen test

    • Lecture 9; Surveillance

      Learning objectives: 

      • Surveillance
      • Epidemiological surveillance


    • QUIZ-2


    • Lecture 10: Investigation of Epidemic

      Learning Objectives:

      • An outbreak
      • difference between an outbreak, an epidemic, and a pandemic
      • Objectives of an epidemic investigation
      • key points to consider for investigation
      • steps for out break investigation

    • Assignment


    • Presentation (Epidemiology-1)

      Individual Class Presentation

      • Prepare  your presentation slides based on the given topic
      • Check the attached Docx and find your topic of presentation
      • You have a maximum of 6  minutes for the presentation
      • At least 4-6 slides
      • presentation is 5 marks

      Presentation Date: August 13, 2021

    • Final Exam (Epidemiology-I)

      Final Exam Instructions (Summer/21)

       

      Final Exam Instructions:

      ·Total marks: 40

      ·Syllabus: Lessons completed from Topics 5-10

      ·Mark distribution for Final Exam: 

       

      SECTION A (Answer All Questions in this Section)

      ·         20 Marks: 20 Questions (MCQ; True/False/Matching)_Time: 40 Minutes

       

      SECTION B (Answer All Questions in this Section)

      ·         10 Marks: 4 Short Q/As (You have to insert the answer--concept/definition) Time: 40 Minutes

       

      SECTION C (Answer ONLY 1 Question in this Section)

      ·         10 Marks: 2 Questions (Problem solving/Creative questions/Open book/case study) Time: 40 Minutes