SFOK15011U Perinatal and early life epidemiology
Full Degree Master
This course is a survey of major topics in reproductive, perinatal and early life epidemiology from fertility to outcomes of birth and health during the first years of life. The course focuses on methodological issues in studying reproductive and perinatal outcomes using epidemiologic study designs, while incorporating life course and global health perspectives. The course also critically reviews the literature on major reproductive, perinatal and early life health outcomes, and engages in current debates in the literature.
After completion of the course, the students are expected to:
Have knowledge about the most frequent and most serious deviances from normal reproduktion and early life.
Read and appraise scientific literature regarding reproductive and early life health
Communicate and present study findings to professional audiences
Identify the most serious public health threats to healthy reproduction and infancy.
Design, implement and assess data collection systems for public health research
Appropriately interpret epidemiologic data within reproductive/early life epidemiology
Write a proposal for a research project within the area of reproductive/early life epidemiology
Wilcox A. Fertility and Pregnancy. Oxford University Press, 2010
2-3 scientific papers for each teaching session.
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 30
- Exam
- 137
- Preparation
- 108
- Total
- 275
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentThe students is expected to develop a research project proposal within the area of perinatal/early life epidemiology during the course. The project proposal should be handed in few weeks after the teaching has come to an end.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Exam period
See the exam plan http://sund.ku.dk/uddannelse/vejledning-information/eksamensplaner/folkesundhedsvidenskab/
- Re-exam
See the exam plan http://sund.ku.dk/uddannelse/vejledning-information/eksamensplaner/folkesundhedsvidenskab/
Criteria for exam assesment
The assignment is expected to fulfil the formal requirements for a research project proposal.
The student have to demonstrate the ability to make a coherent justification for and description of a scientific problem within perinatal/early life epidemiology. Furthermore to describe the detailed design of an epidemiologic project that addresses this scientific problem, using sound epidemiologic methodology. The student has to describe a feasible study plan, including a realistic time frame.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SFOK15011U
- Credit
- 10 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterPh.D.
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedule
- See Syllabus
- Course capacity
- A total of 30 participants
- Study board
- The Staff-Student Committee of the Bachelor/Master of Science in Public Health
Contracting department
- Department of Public Health
Course responsibles
- Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen (4-727e7f8a5184867f753f7c863f757c)
Lecturers
Lektor, Katrine Strandberg-Larsen, Lektor Anne Mette Skovgaard, various PhD students