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FORENSIC EPIDEMIOLOGY

CODE 104226
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 2nd year of 11158 BIOLOGIA APPLICATA E SPERIMENTALE(LM-6) - GENOVA
  • SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/42
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
  • SEMESTER 2° Semester
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    The course through lectures and work with students aims to introduce students to real cases of forensic interest 

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    The module Forensic epidemiology will provide student with the knowledge of the parameters used to evaluate and describe the structure of a population and to evaluate its fertily, mortality, and morbility. The module will also present the standardization tecniques to compare different, in time and space, populations. The most commonly used epidemiological studies (cohort study, case-control, etc) and the main sources of bias will be presented. General knowledge to perform epidemiological study to explore association, correlation and causation between risk factors and diseases/conditions will be provided to the student. The theoretical part will be presented using real cases and the acquired knowledge will be applied by the student analysing cases of forensic interested such as environmental crimes. The module will also provide a general knowledge about the parameters associated with screening tests (specificity, sensitivity, positive and negative predicte values). At the end of the module student will demonstrate competence and critical capacity to understand and apply epidemiological studies in general and forensic contexts.

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Through in-depth study and knowledge of the main epidemiological studies applicable to the forensic context and analysis of real cases, the student at the end of the course will be able to use epidemiological methodology in the forensic context

    PREREQUISITES

    Conoscenza base della epidemiologia, verrà fornito del materiale di approfondimento

     

    TEACHING METHODS

    Lectures
    GROUP WORK
    During the course, students will be invited to present case studies; the work conducted by students during the course will also be taken into account in the exam grade

     

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    History and methods of epidemiology

    Epidemiological studies

    Bibliographic research

    Role of the forensic epidemiologist

    Case studies:

    1. Bioterrorism

    2. overdose deaths

    3. accidents

    4. falls

    5. suffocation

    6. devices

    7. medical negligence

    8. environmental crimes

    Distinction between homicide and accident

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    AulaWeb

    M.D. Freeman and M.P. Zeegers "Forensic Epidemiology: Principles and Practice" Academic Press

    S.A. Koehler and P.A. Brown "Forensic Epidemiology" CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    MARINA SARTINI (President)

    ANNA MARIA SPAGNOLO

    MARIA LUISA CRISTINA (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    For lessons start and timetable go to the link: https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/

     

    Please check the module Aulaweb page for timetable updates dependent on the sanitary and epidemic situation.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Presentation and discussion of a case study 
    In giving the grade, what was done during the course will also be taken into account

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The purpose of the oral test is to assess not only whether the student has achieved an adequate level of knowledge, but also the ability to analyze and explore issues in depth.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    26/01/2023 11:00 GENOVA Orale
    09/02/2023 11:00 GENOVA Orale
    06/06/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale
    20/06/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale
    04/07/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale
    18/07/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale
    05/09/2023 10:00 GENOVA Orale