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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This course is a part of the Epidemiology for Public Health certification and is one of the three courses provided under this specialisation. The Measuring Disease in Epidemiology certification course is taught online by the renowned Imperial College of London in partnership with Coursera. The programme is fairly divided into videos, readings, and assignments which will be covered within a period of 4 weeks.

Measuring Disease in Epidemiology training will help in the development of your core skills through the use of cutting-edge fundamental tools to conduct such research. Every single day we come across various incidents of epidemiology studies like smoking causes cancer and physical activity is protective against heart disease, these studies are the evidence provided by decades of epidemiology research.The Measuring Disease in Epidemiology online course will guide you to correctly interpret epidemiological research and design your own studies.

The Highlights

Flexible Deadlines
100% online
Beginner Level Course
10 Hours of Learning

Programme Offerings

Certificate of completion
Self-paced learning
14-Day Refund Policy
Unlimited Access To Course
Graded Quizzes and Assignments
peer feedback
course videos and readings
Graded Programming Assignments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	Coursera

Measuring Disease in Epidemiology Fee Structure

Course Duration	Estimated Study Time	Fees/Month	Total Fees
1 Month	6 hours/week	₹4,038/month	₹4,038
3 Months	2 hours/week	₹2,692/month	₹8,076
6 Months	1 hour/week	₹2,019/month	₹12,115

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualifications

It would be beneficial but not necessary to have prior knowledge of quantitative methodologies or the health sciences.

Certification Qualifying Details

You will have to undergo a few quizzes and after completing all the work you will be given Measuring Disease in Epidemiology certification by Coursera.

What you will learn

Knowledge of epidemiology

Through the Measuring Disease in Epidemiology training, you will learn to effectively manage diseases through an accurate assessment of their pattern by tailored medical interventions along with many key metrics that measure such patterns: frequency, association, and attributable risk. You will be able to comprehend these numbers in the context of screening and compute the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values. Indeed, these fundamentals will strengthen your scientific and quantitative knowledge and motivate you to make an impact on global health.

Who it is for

General PhysicianScientistVeterinary Doctor

People with preferably a background in health science and quantitative methods can make the best use of this Measuring Disease in Epidemiology online course. Anyone interested in becoming an Epidemiologist can go for this course. Health professionals like general physicians, veterinarians, and scientists can become Epidemiologists.

Admission Details

Join the Measuring Disease in Epidemiology classes through the following steps:

Step 1: Browse the official URL https://www.coursera.org/learn/measuring-disease-epidemiology

Step 2: Click the enroll now button on the website.

Step 3: Select the duration of the course and make the payment.

Step 4: You will receive a confirmation mail after which you can proceed with your learning.

Application Details

To join the Measuring Disease in Epidemiology you need to visit the official website, log in with your registered email id and pay enrollment fees.

The Syllabus

Videos

Introduction to Epidemiology
Odds
Prevalence
Cumulative Incidence
Incidence rate

Readings

About Imperial College & the team
How to be successful in this course
Grading policy
Glossary & Additional readings
Types of Variables
Uncertainty, p-values and Confidence Intervals
Recap: Measures of Frequency
Quiz Instructions
Relationship between Measures of Frequency

Practice Exercise

Measures of Frequency

Videos

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

Readings

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

Practice Exercises

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

Videos

Attributable Risk
Population Attributable Risk
The Prevention Paradox

Readings

Recap: Attributable Risk
Quiz Instructions
Overview of Measures in Epidemiology
Strategies of Prevention

Practice Exercise

Attributable Risk

Videos

Sensitivity and Specificity
Predictive Values
Calculation of Diagnostic Test Metrics
Screening
Evaluating Screening
Course Summary

Readings

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

Practice Exercises

Misclassification
Diagnostic Test Metrics
Wrap up: Measuring Disease

Instructors

Imperial College, London Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How many topics are covered in the Measuring Disease in Epidemiology certification syllabus?

There are 4 topics that are covered weekly for this course.

2: What is the duration of this course?

This is a beginner-level course that will take approximately 10 hours to complete.

3: Is a science background necessary to pursue this course?

Having a science background, especially in health sciences would be useful but not essential to attend Measuring Disease in Epidemiology classes.

4: Will I get any certificate after the course completion?

Yes, you will get a certificate from Coursera after completing all the work.

5: Is there any scholarship available for this Measuring Disease in Epidemiology online course?

No, there is no scholarship available for this course but financial aid is available for those who are unable to pay the enrollment fee. To access it, you will have to fill out the application form with all the primary details.