Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Epidemiology and statistics - STATISTICA PER LA RICERCA SPERIMENTALE (2015/2016)
Teaching code
4S01896
Teacher
Credits
3
Also offered in courses:
- Epidemiology and statistics - STATISTICA PER LA RICERCA SPERIMENTALE of the course Master's degree in Rehabilitation Science in Healthcare Professions
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-S/02 - STATISTICS FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH
Period
1°anno 1°semestre dal Nov 11, 2015 al Mar 12, 2016.
Location
VERONA
To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link: Course organization
Learning outcomes
The course aims to make students able to: use and interpret the main measures of frequency and association in the epidemiological field; recognize and critically assess the main study design
Program
Programming and analysis of research in the health field
• The objects of the observational research (outcome, occurrence parameter, determinant)
• Measure of disease in the human collective (incidence, cumulative incidence, prevalence)
• Measurement of the association (attributable risk, relative risk, Odds Ratio)
• Confounding, effect modifiers and Bias
• Classification and design of health studies (cross sectional studies, cohort studies, case-control studies, clinical trial)
• Quantitative research in Health care
• Diagnostic and screening tests: sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value of a screening test
• Ethical principles for research involving humans
• Guidelines for a good practice in research
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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| Lopalco, Pier Luigi e Tozzi, Alberto Eugenio | Epidemiologia facile | Il pensiero scientifico | 2003 | ISBN 88-490-0081-2 | |
| Verlato G, Zanolin ME | Esercizi di Statistica Medica, Informatica ed Epidemiologia | Libreria Cortina Editrice, Verona | 2000 | ||
| Lilienfield A, Lilienfield DE | Fondamenti di Epidemiologia. (Edizione 1) | Piccin | 1986 |
Examination Methods
The final evaluation of the profit will be made through a written test with exercises; if this test is passed, then an oral interview will be carried out.
