Epidemiology and Social Demography for Healthcare Professionals

Faculty

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version

Version 1 of 20.07.2023.

Module identifier

22M0907

Module level

Master

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winterterm

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30LecturePresence-
30SeminarPresence-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
45Exam preparation-
45Preparation/follow-up for course work-
Graded examination
  • Oral presentation, with written elaboration or
  • Project Report, medial or
  • Written examination
Literature

Gordis, L. (2014): Epidemiology. Fifth edition. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders.

Kreienbrock, L.; Ahrens, W.; Pigeot, I. (2011): Epidemiologische Methoden. 5. Aufl. Heidelberg: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag.

Rothman, K. J. (2012): Epidemiology. An introduction. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.

Rothman, K. J.; Greenland, Sander (1998): Modern epidemiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott-Raven.

Holland, W.; Karhausen, L.; Wainwright, A.H.; (Hrsg.) (1984): Epidemiologie im Gesundheitswesen. Die Bedeutung der Epidemiologie für die Gesundheitsversorgung. Ferdinand Enke Verlag: Stuttgart. 

Richter, M.; Hurrelmann, K. (Hrsg.) (2006): Gesundheitliche Ungleichheit. Grundlagen, Probleme, Konzepte. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften: Wiesbaden.

Marmot, M.; Wilkinson, R.G. (Hrsg.) (2006): Social Determinants of Health. 2. Aufl., Oxford University Press: New York.

Applicability in study programs

  • HELPP – Health Services Research and Healthcare Organisation
    • HELPP - Health Services Research and Healthcare Organisation, M.Sc.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Ballenberger, Nikolaus
    Teachers
    • Ballenberger, Nikolaus
    • Armijo-Olivo, Susan