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UQU Programs
Health Promotion and Education

Advanced Epidemiology

EPI3019
Two hours English

Advanced Epidemiology

Advanced Epidemiology
EPI2004 Basic Epidemiology
Two hours No requisites
1 Epidemiology of diseases controlled by vaccination
2 Epidemiology of diseases spread by close personal contacts
3 Epidemiology of diseases spread by blood and its products
4 Epidemiology of diseases spread by food and water
5 Epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases
6 Epidemiology of diseases transmitted by arthropods
7 Epidemiology of diseases transmitted from animals “zoonotic diseases”
8 Epidemiology of diseases spread by soil
9 Epidemiology of nosocomial infections
10 Epidemiology of disability and rehabilitation programs
11 Epidemiology of lifestyle diseases
12 Cancer epidemiology (lung, liver, colorectal, stomach, and breast cancer)
13 Epidemiology of injury and accident in Saudi Arabia
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe the epidemiology, prevention, and control measures of communicable and of non-communicable diseases

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods - Examinations - Assignments
1.2 Mapped to: K1

Recognize cancer epidemiology, risk factors, and screening programs

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecturing
Assessment Methods - Examinations - Assignments
2.1 Mapped to: S5

Distinguish the pre-pathogenic and pathogenic periods in the epidemiology of communicable diseases

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecturing - Classroom activities
Assessment Methods - Examinations - Oral Presentations
2.2 Mapped to: S4

Relate the lifestyle and individual behavior with occurrence of non-communicable diseases

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecturing - Classroom activities
Assessment Methods - Examinations - Oral Presentations
2.3 Mapped to: S5

Differentiate general and specific preventive measures for both communicable and noncommunicable diseases

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecturing - Classroom activities
Assessment Methods - Examinations - Oral Presentations
2.4 Mapped to: S5

Categorize control measures of communicable diseases between cases, contacts, and community

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecturing - Classroom activities
Assessment Methods - Examinations - Oral Presentations
2.5 Mapped to: S4

Link risk factors and screening programs with related cancers

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecturing - Classroom activities
Assessment Methods - Examinations - Oral Presentations
2.6 Mapped to: S1

Evaluate rehabilitation programs for people with special needs

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lecturing - Classroom activities
Assessment Methods - Examinations - Oral Presentations
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Make independent presentations in groups/individually on various dimensions of epidemiology of communicable and noncommunicable diseases

Teaching Strategy - Classroom activities
Assessment Methods - Oral Presentations
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Demonstrate commitment to professional ethics and respect standards when participating in presentations and group work.

Teaching Strategy - Classroom activities
Assessment Methods - Oral Presentations
Assessment
Weight
Quiz
10%
Midterm
20%
Assignments
10%
Presentation
10%
Final exam
50%
Total
100%