Unit GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE

EPIDEMIOLOGY - MOD. 1

Code	GP004626
CFU	2
Teacher	Fabrizio Stracci
Teachers	Fabrizio Stracci
Hours	24 ore - Fabrizio Stracci
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Medicina e sanità pubblica e degli ambienti di lavoro e scienze medico legali
Academic discipline	MED/42
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Epidemiologic study design Epidemiologic measures Causation and association Random and systematic error in epidemiologic studies Descriptive epidemiology
Reference texts	Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellström T. Epidemiologia di base Folini editore 2003 to be completed with lessons and slides stuff or Rothman K J. Epidemiologia · Idelson-Gnocchi 2007 to be completed with lessons and slides stuff or Bhopal R. Concepts of Epidemiology: Integrating the ideas, theories, principles and methods of epidemiology. Oxford University Press 2008
Educational objectives	Understanding of the role of epidemiologic methods in medicine Understanding of basic requirements to project medical research Analysis of epidemiologic data: understanding and calculation of basic epidemiologic measures Critical appraisal of scientific papers using epidemiologic study designs Ability to collaborate in the design and realization of valid epidemiologic studies
Prerequisites	Students should have successfully passed the "Metodologia Medico Scientifica II" exam, which includes the medical statistics module and the bioengineering module (database creation and management)
Teaching methods	Theoretical lessons and practical training
Learning verification modality	The examination is based on a written test. An oral examination may be requested by students (optional). Written examination. The test is meant to assess the knowledge of concepts which are central for critical reading of medical research and awareness of the role of correct study design and methods to produce medical evidence. Assessment of technical knowledge is prevailing. Students are asked to answer multiple choice quiz, true/false quiz, to complete the definition of a central epidemiologic concept, to calculate basic epidemiologic measures, and to answer a open question. Duration: 1h. Score is indicated for each item and the sum of scores is 31 points. There is no penalty for wrong answers. Oral examination is intended to integrate point notions investigated with the written test. Duration about 20 minuts. The possibility to take the oral exam is limited to students which have passed the written test
Extended program	Introduction to Epidemiology: scope and definitions Foundations of Epidemiology: evolution of epidemiologic study design to investigate health Epidemiologic measures. Measures of disease frequency and measures of association Disease causation and determinants of health and disease Systematic error (bias) in epidemiologic studies Classification of epidemiologic studies Demography (outline) Public health surveillance and evaluation based on routinely collected data Time trends Spatial analysis of diseases and health determinants

EPIDEMIOLOGY - MOD. 2

Code	GP004627
CFU	1
Teacher	Fabrizio Stracci
Teachers	Fabrizio Stracci
Hours	12 ore - Fabrizio Stracci
Learning activities	Affine/integrativa
Area	Attività formative affini o integrative
Academic discipline	MED/42
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	ITALIAN
Contents	Bias in epidemiologic studies Confounding in observational studies Methods to reduce confounding by known factors in the study design and in the analysis Statistical analysis of observational studies: the role of multivariable models Case-control studies in detail Randomized studies and meta-analyses
Reference texts	Beaglehole R, Bonita R, Kjellström T. Epidemiologia di base Folini editore 2003 da integrare con le lezioni e il materiale fornito a lezione Kenneth J Rothman Sander Greenland Timothy L Lash. Modern Epidemiology. Lippincott 2008 da integrare con le lezioni e il materiale fornito a lezione Bhopal R. Concepts of Epidemiology: Integrating the ideas, theories, principles and methods of epidemiology. Oxford University Press 2008
Educational objectives	Critical reading and understanding of scientific studies using complex epidemiologic methods Planning and execution of basic epidemiologic study designs Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary research team with epidemiologists/methodologists to plan scientific investigations
Prerequisites	Students should have successfully passed the "Metodologia Medico Scientifica II" exam, which includes the medical statistics module and the bioengineering module (database creation and management) Fundamental: knowledge of basic statistical concepts about random error, statistical tests and point and interval estimation.
Teaching methods	Theoretical lessons and practical training
Learning verification modality	The examination is based on a written test. An oral examination may be requested by students (optional). Written examination. The test is meant to assess the knowledge of concepts which are central for critical reading of medical research and awareness of the role of correct study design and methods to produce medical evidence. Assessment of technical knowledge is prevailing. Students are asked to answer multiple choice quiz, true/false quiz, to complete the definition of a central epidemiologic concept, to calculate basic epidemiologic measures, and to answer a open question. Duration: 1h. Score is indicated for each item and the sum of scores is 31 points. There is no penalty for wrong answers. Oral examination is intended to integrate point notions investigated with the written test. Duration about 20 minuts. The possibility to take the oral exam is limited to students which have passed the written test
Extended program	1. Systematic errors in epidemiologic studies 1.1 Selection bias 1.2 Information bias 1.3 Confounding 2. Effect modification and interaction 3. Statistical analysis of epidemiologic studies 4. Cross sectional studies 5. Ecologic studies 6. Cohort studies planning and execution 7. Case-control studies planning and execution 8. Other types of studies 9. Trials and meta-analyses

GENERAL MEDICINE

Code	GP004628
CFU	1
Teacher	Fabrizio Stracci
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Formazione clinica interdisciplinare e medicina basata sulle evidenze
Academic discipline	MED/42
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

Canale A

CFU

1

Teacher

Piero Grilli

Teachers

• Piero Grilli

Hours

• 12 ore - Piero Grilli

Canale B

CFU

1

Teacher

Damiano Parretti

Teachers

• Damiano Parretti

Hours

• 12 ore - Damiano Parretti