SUBJECT

Title

Epidemiology

Type of instruction

lecture

Level

master

Credits

4

Recommended in

Semester 1

Typically offered in

Autumn semester

Course description

The aim of the subject is to provide basic concepts and methods of epidemiology and necessary knowledge to judge the validity of an epidemiological study and to interpret its results. By the end of the course students will be able to judge the relevance and validity of epidemiological studies and will be prepared to utilize their results in health economic modelling and health policy making.

Readings