DPEPI0901104: Descriptive Epidemiology

This unit is part of the module entitled Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, Research and Computing Basics in the program of  Hospital and Healthcare Administration (MHA). This is a Master's degree Program. The module is intended to introduce the principles of epidemiology, biostatistics, research method, public health and computing and demonstrate the relevance of these principles and practices in the leadership and management of health care organizations. It includes concepts and case studies that support the essential theories, methods, and application in the health care delivery system.

At the end of this course of epidemiology, students are expected to have acquired knowledge and skills on the following topics:

• Foundations of Epidemiology
• Historic developments in epidemiology
• Practical disease concepts in Epidemiology
• Study designs in epidemiology
• General health and population indicators
• Causality in epidemiology
• Epidemic investigation
• Screening and diagnosis