TB070501 Epidemiology and Disease Prevention

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Master’s Course)

Lecture Code TB070501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Epidemiology and Disease Prevention

Subject Name
（Katakana）エピデミオロジーアンドヘルス

Subject Name in
English Epidemiology and Disease Prevention

Instructor RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR,MORIYAMA MICHIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル,モリヤマ　ミチコ

Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues13-14：HSC Rm 205

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, Seminar and Discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 27 : Health Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences

Eligible Students Master’s course students

Keywords SDG_03, 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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is intended for master’s course students to inform the application or practice of epidemiology and prevention of diseases to address the public health issues.
The overall objectives of the course for students are to:
1. Explain the essential information of epidemiology and describe the importance of epidemiologic studies.
2. Introduce basic concepts and issues of epidemiological methods as well as disease control procedures.
3. Determine the etiologies of and effective preventive measures for communicable and chronic diseases.
4. Expand understanding of disease determinants and disease prevention in local and international settings.
5. Continue the practice of health related English communication skill.

Specific course objectives:
After the successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Define the components of the epidemiologic triad and techniques of epidemiology, basic statistics, and situation analysis to public health problems.
2. Illustrate the association with the concentrations in exposure, epidemiology, and risk factors in the environmental health.
3. Describe the different modes of violence and injuries in a population and address the preventive strategies.
4. State the epidemiologic approaches to social and behavioral determinants of infectious disease emergence, transmission, pathogenesis and prevention.
5. Focus on diseases and conditions, as well as preventive methods, specific to chronic diseases in Japan.

Class Schedule lesson1
Principles of Epidemiology
lesson2
Epidemiology & Prevention of Communicable Diseases
lesson3
Epidemiological Methods & Basic Biostatistics
lesson4
Epidemiology & Prevention of Waterborne Diseases
lesson5
Tropical diseases Epidemiology & Prevention
lesson6
Epidemiology & Prevention of Foodborne Diseases
lesson7
Epidemiology & Prevention of HIV/AIDS
lesson8
Prevention of Violence & Injuries
lesson9
Epidemiology & Prevention of Zoonotic Diseases
lesson10
Sexual and Reproductive Health Epidemiology and Rights
lesson11
Epidemiologic Basics for Tuberculosis Control
lesson12
Prevention of Nutritional disorder
lesson13
Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases
lesson14
Prevention & Control of Environmental Health Hazards
lesson15
Summary

A test will be held during the last lesson.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 1) Celentano D.D. & Szklo M. (2019). Gordis Epidemiology.
2) Dawson B. & Trapp R. G. (2004). Basic & Clinical Biostatistics (LANGE Basic Science).
3) Hurster M. M. (1997). Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Basics: A Primer.
4) Detels R., Beaglehole R., Lansang M. A. & Gulliford M. (2011). Oxford Textbook of Public Health.
5) Friis R. H. (2012). Essentials of Environmental Health (Essential Public Health).
6) Relevant journals and articles.
7) 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 requested to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website, journals and articles. They are also desired to have the basic concept on the selected topic for interactive discussion.

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 Instructors have experience in epidemiological studies and disease management.

Message Epidemiology provides the basics for understanding and explaining the disease occurrence and distribution. So, students are required to understand the potential significance and impact of epidemiological study in public health problems.

Other Course details will be announced during the 1st session.

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences (Master’s Course)
Lecture Code	TB070501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
Subject Name （Katakana）	エピデミオロジーアンドヘルス
Subject Name in English	Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
Instructor	RAHMAN MD MOSHIUR,MORIYAMA MICHIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ラフマン　モハメド　モシウル,モリヤマ　ミチコ
Campus	Kasumi	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues13-14：HSC Rm 205
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Seminar and Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	27 : Health Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	04 : Nursing and Rehabilitation Sciences
Eligible Students	Master’s course students
Keywords	SDG_03, 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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is intended for master’s course students to inform the application or practice of epidemiology and prevention of diseases to address the public health issues. The overall objectives of the course for students are to: 1. Explain the essential information of epidemiology and describe the importance of epidemiologic studies. 2. Introduce basic concepts and issues of epidemiological methods as well as disease control procedures. 3. Determine the etiologies of and effective preventive measures for communicable and chronic diseases. 4. Expand understanding of disease determinants and disease prevention in local and international settings. 5. Continue the practice of health related English communication skill. Specific course objectives: After the successful completion of the course students will be able to: 1. Define the components of the epidemiologic triad and techniques of epidemiology, basic statistics, and situation analysis to public health problems. 2. Illustrate the association with the concentrations in exposure, epidemiology, and risk factors in the environmental health. 3. Describe the different modes of violence and injuries in a population and address the preventive strategies. 4. State the epidemiologic approaches to social and behavioral determinants of infectious disease emergence, transmission, pathogenesis and prevention. 5. Focus on diseases and conditions, as well as preventive methods, specific to chronic diseases in Japan.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Principles of Epidemiology lesson2 Epidemiology & Prevention of Communicable Diseases lesson3 Epidemiological Methods & Basic Biostatistics lesson4 Epidemiology & Prevention of Waterborne Diseases lesson5 Tropical diseases Epidemiology & Prevention lesson6 Epidemiology & Prevention of Foodborne Diseases lesson7 Epidemiology & Prevention of HIV/AIDS lesson8 Prevention of Violence & Injuries lesson9 Epidemiology & Prevention of Zoonotic Diseases lesson10 Sexual and Reproductive Health Epidemiology and Rights lesson11 Epidemiologic Basics for Tuberculosis Control lesson12 Prevention of Nutritional disorder lesson13 Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases lesson14 Prevention & Control of Environmental Health Hazards lesson15 Summary A test will be held during the last lesson.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	1) Celentano D.D. & Szklo M. (2019). Gordis Epidemiology. 2) Dawson B. & Trapp R. G. (2004). Basic & Clinical Biostatistics (LANGE Basic Science). 3) Hurster M. M. (1997). Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease Basics: A Primer. 4) Detels R., Beaglehole R., Lansang M. A. & Gulliford M. (2011). Oxford Textbook of Public Health. 5) Friis R. H. (2012). Essentials of Environmental Health (Essential Public Health). 6) Relevant journals and articles. 7) 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 requested to go through the textbook, visit the relevant website, journals and articles. They are also desired to have the basic concept on the selected topic for interactive discussion.
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	Instructors have experience in epidemiological studies and disease management.
Message	Epidemiology provides the basics for understanding and explaining the disease occurrence and distribution. So, students are required to understand the potential significance and impact of epidemiological study in public health problems.
Other	Course details will be announced during the 1st session.
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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