Introduction of basic concepts and methods in Public Health, epidemiology, and Evidence Based Medicine. An overview on concepts and principles of clinical trials on efficacy of drugs

In the DSPH-Modul "Public Health", students learn to apply public health concepts to real life situations. Five different case studies are been dealt with by the students in a problem based learning approach. The students achieve special competences and knowledge in the field of prevention strategies, vaccination policies, screening principles and evidence based travel medizine.

The module „Epidemiology and prevention“ describes the process of scientific discovery from the detection of a disease and its causes, to the development and evaluation of preventive and treatment interventions and to improved population health.

The module "public health concepts" offers an introduction to key principles of public health. Students get acquainted with the concepts and methods of epidemiology. Students also learn to use epidemiological data for prevention and health promotion purposes. Public health concepts and intervention strategies are presented, using examples from infectious and chronic diseases.