Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Drugs and Public Health
FAR1010
Current active course description (last updated 2020/21)
Drugs and Public Health
FAR1010
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.
No prerequisite knowledge is required apart from the courses admission requirements.
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
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Compulsory course
Course evaluations are conducted in all courses, and the students are invited to take an active role in these evaluations. Course evaluations may include mid-term evaluations and/or final evaluations of the courses. The head of the course decides how such evaluations are performed.
There is no professional practice in this course
Assessment and grading using the letters A - F.
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