Course Details

1. Describe the basic definitions and concepts of epidemiology
2. Define the purposes and uses of epidemiology
3. Describe the basic knowledge required to conduct epidemiological investigations
4. Describe the basic knowledge required to inform and educate people on prevention of communicable and non-communicable diseases
5. Extract conclusions from data
6. Design and manage projects for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention

Introduction to the science of Epidemiology: The milestones in the history of Epidemiology. The importance and the contribution in the advancement of health sciences

Measuring health and disease: Key points, definitions of health and disease, measurement of disease frequency, mortality, morbidity and comparison of cases

Types of studies and basic biostatistics: Observational and experimental epidemiology, possible errors and conclusions, collect and analyze data, meta-analysis

Causality and prevention: Finding the cause of disease, communicable and non-communicable diseases, epidemic and endemic diseases, primary-secondary and tertiary prevention, investigate and control of epidemics

Clinical, environmental and occupational epidemiology: Diagnostic tests, prognosis, treatment effectiveness, exposure, injuries, safety standards

• R. Bonita, R. Beaglehole and T. Kjellstrom, Basic epidemiology, Paschalides publications, Athens 2009

• D. Trichopoulos, Epidemiology: Principles-Methods-Applications, Parisianos Publications, Athens 2002
• A. Alhbom & S. Norell, Introduction to modern epidemiology, Litsas Publications, Athens 1998
• D. Trichopoulos, General and Clinical Epidemiology, Parisianos Publications, Athens 2002

The course is delivered to the students by means of lectures, conducted with the help of computer-based presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks.