Drugs and Public Health
Teaching will focus on public health from a drug perspective, nationally and globally. The topic introduces the philosophy of science, selected research methods and research ethics. Work includes the understanding of basic statistical, epidemiological and pharmacoepidemiological concepts and the advantages and disadvantages of various epidemiological and pharmacoepidemiological study designs. The topic will focus largely on the critical evaluation of scientific articles related to epidemiology and pharmacoepidemiology.
The topic also addresses the themes of poisoning and special groups of drug users.
After completing the subject, the student is able to:
Knowledge
- show insight into basic epidemiological and pharmacoepidemiological concepts
- account for national and global public health issues and various factors and social conditions affecting public health, with special emphasis on drug use
- describe the special needs of selected drug user groups
- describe fundamental, statistical, epidemiological, and pharmacoepidemiological methods to assess the effects of drug use
Skills:
- master fundamental statistical methods
- critically review scientific articles based on selected epidemiological and pharmacoepidemiological study designs
General competence:
- have knowledge about the philosophy of science and research methodology
- discuss and present topic-related issues with and for fellow students
- be able to undertake academic writing and use appropriate sources and reference
Lectures, group work, individual work, fellow student response, literature seminars, oral presentations, written submissions. A piece of project work is carried out during this topic.
There is compulsory participation in this course. Reason for compulsory participation: Participation provides skills and general competence that cannot be acquired alone.
Due to the Covid-19 epedemic, a number of assessments and exams at Nord University has been changed.
Changes are made in accordance with the Temporary Regulations on Supplements to Regulation 31/01/2019 no. 63: Concerning Studies and Examinations at Nord University - Extraordinary Measures as a Result of the Coronavirus Epidemic- according to §2 of the Corona Epidemic, Assessment Methods, Sections 1-3
To accommodate this, the form of assessment will be changed from Written School examination to Take -home Examination on this course in the spring of 2020
Assessment and grading using the letters A - F.