Description
General Objective
Apply epidemiological surveillance models and research methodologies in the prevention and control of diseases as part of the management and quality assurance in national public health.
Addressed to:
Aimed at health professionals who wish to work or perform functions in the area of management and quality of care.
Content
Module I: GENERAL CONCEPTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
Role of Epidemiology in Public Health
Development and Basic Concepts of Epidemiology
Demographic and Epidemiological Transition
Epidemiology of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases in Chile
Module II: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH
Introduction to Research Methodology
Basic Epidemiological Designs
Measurement: Frequency and Association
Concepts of validity and precision in epidemiological studies.
Random and Systematic Error
Causality
Module III: APPLICATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY TO PATIENT SAFETY AND MANAGEMENT
Epidemiological Surveillance Models and Systems
Epidemiological Surveillance in Chile
Outbreak Investigation
Disease control in the population
Additional information
Country | Chile |
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Duration | 30 hrs |
Certification | AST |
Ranking | Outpatient, Primary care, Quality, Education, Management, Inpatient, Management |