Epidemiology

At the end of this course, the student should be able to: 1. define key concepts and principles in epidemiology (such as determinants, prevalence, incidence, surveillance, type of epidemiologic studies and many others); 2. discuss epidemiological triad, models and applications; 3. describe the epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases including sexually transmitted infections and HIV; and 4. explain the role of the nurse in Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR).

Concepts and definition of terms in epidemiology. Purpose of epidemiology. Relationship in epidemiological triad. Epidemiological models and application. Epidemiological study designs and types. Application of epidemiology to communicable and non-communicable diseases. Measuring and interpreting patterns of disease occurrence. Routine sources of data. Communicable diseases (such as diseases of contact and droplets, water and food related,diseases spread by insects and other animals and many others) and their management. Non communicable diseases. HIV and sexually transmitted infections/diseases. Use of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) Framework. -