Demonstrate the ability to calculate incidence, prevalence, attack rates, and determine outbreak occurrence Be capable of conducting an epidemiological investigation using appropriate study design Critically analyze epidemiological data and case reports Develop team follower-ship and leadership skills This class also shares the following objectives of the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Responsibility 1--Assess Individual and Community Needs for Health Education Competency A – Assess existing health related data Conduct health–related needs assessments Implement appropriate measures to assess capacity for improving health status Competency C-- Distinguish between behaviors that foster and hinder well–being Identify diverse factors that influence health behaviors Identify behaviors that tend to promote or comprise health Competency F-- Infer needs for health education from obtained data Analyze needs assessment data Learning Model: Preparation: The preparation for this course includes reading the chapter before class and writing down questions to ask in class. Sometimes the reading is difficult or confusing. However, you can learn the information with dedication and seeking wisdom through the spirit. You should also attempt some of the practice problems prior to class time. Preparation will be very important for you in this class. Especially for quizzes. If you do not bring your book (for the open book quiz) or a CALCULATOR (no the one on your cell phone is not OK) you can “rent” one from me for ½ of the possible points on your quiz. Teach One Another: I use a method called “See one, Do one, Teach one” in this class. For the math problems I will show you an example on the board. You will then complete an additional problem on your own. Finally, you will teach one another. I will do this either through small groups, or by inviting a person to come to the front to teach the example. Do not worry. You do not have to get it right the first time when teaching. I will not let you fail at the board! Ponder and Prove: I will assign a number of case studies at the end of some sections to reinforce the material you learned. They will usually be done in groups. This will allow you the practical application of the material. Class Policies: Mutual respect: Public health/medical issues can, at times, be controversial. Discussion of the pros and cons, ethics, and policy proposals may be discussed in this class. Purposeful and respectful debate help stimulate critical thinking and I
2 Measuring Disease Chap 3-4 Graphical/mapping methods Visalia Case study Test 1 3 Sensitivity and Specificity Chap 5 HIV case study 4 How long do I have doc? (survivability) Chap 6 5 Treatment 1 v. Treatment 2 (Randomized trials) Chap 7-8 6 Test 2 Case Control and Cohort Studies Chap 7 Risk Chap Risk catch up -- Case control and cohort and Risk case study 8 Causation Chap Test 3 Practice problems: Chapter in Gordis Practice problems Chap 2 Gordis review (GR) Chap 2:1-5 Chap 3-4 GR Chap3: 2,5,6,7 Chap 4: 1-4, 6, 8-10 Chap 5 Handout Chap 6 GR Chap 6:2 Chap 8 GR Chap 8: 1-3, 6-7 Chap 10 GR Chap 10: 1-7 Chap 9 GR Chap 9: 2-5 Chap 14, 15 GR Chap 14: 1-6 Chap 15: 1-2