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The methodologies are aligned with the typology of classes, promoting student participation, through a process of active and collaborative construction of their learning. Videos, documentaries and infographics will be integrated using debate forums through the Moodle® platform, on the health status of the Portuguese, European and world population. These approaches will be complemented with group dynamics in the co-creation of materials focused on the main changes in the health status of the person or community, through the mobilization of the developed knowledge.
Assessment by frequency - 70% and group work (critical analysis of a film viewed in the classroom) - 30%. The assessment will make it possible to highlight the learning outcomes according to the set objectives, in which the student receives feedback on their performance, associated with advice on their learning process.
To understand the concept of Epidemiology, its historical evolution and area of application within Global Health;
To understand the importance of Epidemiology in the effectiveness and efficiency evaluation in healthcare, with emphasis in Physiotherapy;
To develop the ability to analyse information and implement tools in clinical practice, in an evidence-based manner;
To have a good knowledge of the basic principles of the methodology of an epidemiological study in the promotion of health, prevention of disease and health policy development;
To describe the epidemiological methods in diagnosis of health-disease situation of a population and the fundamentals behind screening programmes;
To acquire knowledge and develop skills in analysing and interpretation of epidemiological studies;
To be able to recognise the ethical issues in epidemiology research.
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1. Fundamentals in Epidemiology and Global Health. Epidemiology: concept, objectives and goals. Historical Evolution. Practice area and methods in Epidemiology. Epidemiology and healthcare. Strategies in Epidemiology. Global determinants of Health.
2. Epidemiology and public health. Measuring morbidity and mortality. Natural history of disease: aetiology and prevention. Trends in Health – aging population. Multifactorial aetiology: host and environment factors and their interaction. Management of non-communicable diseases.
3. Measurement of health and disease. Definition of Health and Disease. Frequency, risk and association in epidemiology. Exposure. Types of indicators of health.
4. Screening in disease detection. Definition and importance of screening programmes. Principles and evaluation of a screening programme.
5. Epidemiological methodology. Analytical epidemiology. Types of study in epidemiology.
Frequency: 70.0%
Work Group: 30.0%
Theorical Exam: 100.0%
Beaglehole, R.; Bonita, R.; Kjellström, T. (2006). Basic Epidemiology. Geneva: World Health Organization
Council For International Organizations Of Medical Sciences, &Amp; World Health Organization. (2008). International Ethical Guidelines For Epidemiological Studies. Cioms.
Curado, M. A. S., Teles, J. &Amp; Marôco, J. (2014). Analysis Of Variables That Are Not Directly Observable: Influence On Decision-Making During The Research Process. Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Usp, 48(1), 146–156.
Fronteira, I. (2013). How To Design A (Good) Epidemiological Observational Study: Epidemiological Research Protocol At A Glance. Acta Medica Portuguesa, 26(6), 731–736.
Fronteira, I. (2018). Manual De Epidemiologia. 1ª Edição. Coimbra: Editora Almedina.
George, F. (2019). Prevenir Doenças E Conservar A Saúde. 1ª Edição. Lisboa: Fundação Fms. Gordis, L. (2014). Epidemiology. 5ª Edição. Philadelphia: Elsevier
Machin, D., &Amp; Campbell, M. J. (2005). Design Of Studies For Medical Research. John Wiley &Amp; Sons, Ltd.
Mausner, J. &Amp; Kramer, S. (2009). Introdução À Epidemiologia (5ªed.). Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
Maria Manuela Henriques Pereira Ferreira