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535-0534-00L 1 Credits BSC , MSC D-HEST , D-BIOL , D-GESS , D-CHAB

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Drug, Society and Public Health

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Rolf Heusser, Prof. Dr. Johann Steurer

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:07:10

Abstract

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

Objective

Students know the concepts and principles of epidemiological and clinical research, they are informed about the principles of evidence based medicine and know how and where to search for evidence.

Content

Einführung in Epidemiologie / Pharmakoepidemiologie / Evidence-based Medicine: Grundbegriffe, Studiendesigns, object-design, statistische Grundlagen, Kausalität in der Pharmako-Epidemiologie, Methoden und Konzepte, Fallbeispiele.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Wird abgegeben

Literature

- F. Gutzwiller/ F. Paccaud (Hrsg.): Sozial- und Präventivmedizin - Public Health. 4. Aufl. 2011, Verlag Hans Huber, Bern - R. Beaglehole, R. Bonita, T. Kjellström: Einführung in die Epidemiologie. 1997, Verlag Hans Huber, Bern - L. Gordis: Epidemiology, 4 th Ed. 2009, W.B. Saunders Comp. - K.J. Rothman, S. Greenland: Modern Epidemiology, 2. Ed. 1998, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - A.G. Hartzema, M. Porta, H.H. Tilson (Eds.): Pharmacoepidemiology - An Introduction. 3. Ed. Harvey Whitney Comp., Cincinnati - R. Bonita, R. Beaglehole. Einführung in die Epidemiologie, 2. überarbeitete Auflage, 2008 Huber Verlag. - B.L. Strom (Eds.): Pharmacoepidemiology. 3. Ed. 2000, Wiley & Sons Ltd., Chichester - S.E. Straus, W.S. Richardson, P.Glasziou, R.B. Haynes: Evidence-based Medicine. 2005, Churchill Livingstone, London - U. Jaehde, R.Radziwill, S. Mühlebach, W. Schnack (Hrsg): Lehrbuch der Klinischen Pharmazie - L.M. Bachmann, M.A. Puhan, J.Steurer (Eds.): Patientenorientierte Forschung. EInführung in die Planung und Durchführung einer Studie. Verlag Hans Huber, 2008

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC , MSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

45 Minuten schriftlich

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Drug, Society and Public Health	Thu 07:45-09:30 (HCI J 4)	1 h weekly