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Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Medicine Program of Health Sciences Division of Physical Therapy
Lecture Code I6991002 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Introduction to Epidemiology and Population Sciences
Subject Name
(Katakana)
 
Subject Name in
English
Introduction to Epidemiology and Population Sciences
Instructor RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR
Instructor
(Katakana)
ラフマン モハメド モシウル
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Weds9:HSC Rm 207, (2nd) Weds10
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Seminar, Lecture and Discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction E : English
Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 27 : Health Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students Undergraduate students
Keywords SDG_3, Epidemiology, prevention, control, diseases 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Nursing
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・A mental and physical function and health based on the environment, the prevention of the illness, the onset, knowledge, understanding about the healing

Physical Therapy
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge, understanding about the basic medicine, knowledge, understanding about the etiology condition of a patient
・Knowledge, understanding about rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy studies

Occupational Therapy
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・Knowledge and understanding about health and medical system
・The knowledge and understanding on communication ability in foreign languages. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
This course is designed for an orientation of undergraduate students regarding the essential information of epidemiology and population sciences, and its’ importance and implications in public health.  

The overall objectives of the course for participants are to:
1. Describe the necessary information of epidemiology and various methods of epidemiological studies.
2. Outline the way of epidemiological study to the control of diseases and other health problems.
3. Explain the basic issues and techniques of population sciences to address the public health challenges.
4. Interpret health rights, behavioral changes, and social impact on public health services.
5. Continue the practice of English communication.

Specific course objectives:
After the successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the basics of epidemiological study and integrate the importance of disease analysis.
2. Illustrate trend and patterns of population growth, demographic transition, and issues of population and development.
3. Recognize the causes of migration, urbanization and health care challenges, and the health policies and programs in reproductive health.
4. Clarify population, gender, equity, resources, human rights and importance of health education approaches. 
Class Schedule lesson 1
Essentials of Epidemiology
lesson 2
Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology
lesson 3
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
lesson 4
Epidemiology of Re-emerging and Chronic Diseases
lesson 5
Prevention of Nutritional Disorders
lesson 6
Population: Basic Issues and Techniques
lesson 7
Demography and Population Dynamics
lesson 8
Policies and Programs in Reproductive Health
lesson 9
Population and Development: Issues and Challenges
lesson 10
Migration, Urbanization and Health Challenges
lesson 11
Health, Behavior and Society
lesson 12
Population Aging and It’s Implications in Japan
lesson 13
Prevention of Violence and Injuries
lesson 14
Importance of Health Education
lesson 15
Summary

A test will be held during the last lesson. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
1) Celentano D.D. & Szklo M. (2019). Gordis Epidemiology.
2) Guidotti T. L. (March 23, 2011). Global Occupational Health.
3) Friis R. H. (2012). Essentials Of Environmental Health (Essential Public Health).
4) Dawson B. & Trapp R. G. (2004). Basic & Clinical Biostatistics (LANGE Basic Science).
5) Hoque N., McGehee M. A., Bradshaw B. S. (2013). Applied Demography and Public Health.
6) Drummond M. F., Sculpher M. J., Torrance G. W., O'Brien B. J. & Stoddart G. L. (2005). Methods for the Economic Evaluation of Health Care Programmes.
7) Parvanta C., Nelson D. E., Parvanta S. A. & Harner R. N. (2011). Essentials of Public Health Communication.
8) Relevant journals and articles.
9) Session handouts are available during class time.    
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) PC, Powerpoint presentation, etc.  
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students are advised to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website and journals. They are also requested to gather the basic information on the scheduled topic and raise the difficult points for further clarification. 
Requirements Basic English ability is accepted (no standard test scores are requested). 
Grading Method Test performance: 40%, classroom attitude and discussion: 60% 
Practical Experience Experienced  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Instructor with practical experiences as a public health physician working in WHO and Ministry of Health will provide lectures based on disease epidemiology and population health.  
Message Introduction to Epidemiology and Population Sciences can provide the fundamental perception to contribute to global health issues. Students are expected to understand the basic epidemiology, issues, and challenges of Population and Development. 
Other The instructor will conduct classes on the basic epidemiology of diseases and population programs in development based on clinical and epidemiological studies and experiences as a medical doctor and public health physician. 
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. 
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