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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Understand the basic principles of epidemiology as applied to non communicable disease
2. Identify the major chronic diseases of developed coutries and describe their epidemiology
3. Compare trends in major chronic diseases in Ireland and internationally and identify sources of information
4. Apply criteria to evaluate introduction of a screening programme / understand the key issues in screening today / calculate sensitivity/specificity/PPV and NPV, understand screening in series and in parallel
5. Apply the principles of good screening organisation and practice to the introduction of a screening progamme.
6. Understand the multifactorial nature of many chronic diseases
7. Prepare and deliver group Powerpoint presentation
Cancer registration
Basics of epidemiology as applied to non communicable disease
Cancer epidemiology (major cancers)
Screening - criteria, controversies, calculations of key metrics
Cancer prevention
Human papilloma virus and cancer
Respiratory diseaese epidemiology
Neuro-epidemiology
Cardiovascular disease epidemiology
Obesity & Diabetes Mellitus
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 14 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 9 |
Specified Learning Activities | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 80 |
Total | 111 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Presentation: Group presentation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
Assignment: Assignment end of trimester | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Students will receive feedback on group presentation Students will receive class feedback on assignment Students will receive individual feedback on request only post assignment
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Mary Codd | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Catherine Phillips | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |