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Measuring Disease in Epidemiology
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by Imperial College London
  • Offered by

About

Epidemiological research is ubiquitous. Even if you don't realise it, you come across epidemiological studies and the impact of their findings every single day. You have probably heard that obesity is increasing in high income countries or that malaria is killing millions of people in low income countries. It is common knowledge that smoking causes cancer and that physical activity is protective against heart disease. These facts may seem obvious today, but it took decades of epidemiological research to produce the necessary evidence. In this course, you will learn the fundamental tools of epidemiology which are essential to conduct such studies, starting with the measures used to describe the frequency of a disease or health-related condition. You will also learn how to quantify the strength of an association and discuss the distinction between association and causation. In the second half of the course, you will use this knowledge to describe different strategies for prevention, identify strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic tests and consider when a screening programme is appropriate.

Modules

Welcome to Imperial College London

    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Nice to meet you!

4 Readings

  • About Imperial College & the team
  • How to be successful in this course
  • Grading policy
  • Glossary & Additional readings

Introduction to Epidemiology

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Share health news that includes an epidemiological study

1 Videos

  • Introduction to Epidemiology

Measures of frequency

    • 4 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Measures of Frequency

4 Videos

  • Odds
  • Prevalence
  • Cumulative Incidence
  • Incidence rate

5 Readings

  • Types of Variables
  • Uncertainty, p-values and Confidence Intervals
  • Recap: Measures of Frequency
  • Quiz Instructions
  • Relationship between Measures of Frequency

Measures of association

    • 5 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Measures of Association: Part 1
  • Measures of Association: Part 2

1 Discussions

  • Risk factors

5 Videos

  • Association and Causation
  • Relative Measures of Association
  • Absolute Measures of Association
  • Relative and Absolute Measures of Association
  • Ratios Versus Differences

5 Readings

  • The 2x2 Table
  • Comparing Variables
  • Recap: Measures of Association
  • Quiz Instructions
  • Quiz Instructions

Attributable risk

    • 2 Videos
    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Attributable Risk

2 Videos

  • Attributable Risk
  • Population Attributable Risk

3 Readings

  • Recap: Attributable Risk
  • Quiz Instructions
  • Overview of Measures in Epidemiology

Strategies for prevention

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Advantages and Disadvantages of High Risk versus Population Strategies

1 Videos

  • The Prevention Paradox

1 Readings

  • Strategies of Prevention

Disease detection

    • 3 Videos
    • 5 Readings
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Misclassification
  • Diagnostic Test Metrics

3 Videos

  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Predictive Values
  • Calculation of Diagnostic Test Metrics

5 Readings

  • Disease Detection and Diagnostic Tests
  • Recap: Diagnostic Test Metrics
  • Diagnostic tests and the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Quiz Instructions
  • Receiver Operative Characteristic (ROC) Curve

Screening

    • 2 Videos
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2 Videos

  • Screening
  • Evaluating Screening

Course Wrap Up

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    • 1 Readings
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  • Wrap up: Measuring Disease

1 Videos

  • Course Summary

1 Readings

  • Quiz Instructions

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Discover the essential tools of epidemiology with "Measuring Disease in Epidemiology," a foundational course in the Health & Fitness domain, offered by Coursera. Led by expert instructors, this 600-minute course covers disease frequency, association quantification, prevention strategies, and diagnostic test evaluation. Suitable for beginners, it offers Starter, Professional, and Paid subscription options. Ideal for anyone interested in understanding and conducting epidemiological research.

Filippos Filippidis
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Filippos Filippidis