EPIDEMIOLOGIJA

After finishing one term of study and passing exam in epidemiology, medical student should have the following learning outcomes : 1. Knows and understands importance of indicators of morbidity and mortality and knows how to calculate basic indicators of morbidity and mortality. Recognizes epidemiological significance of certain diseases on the basis of indicators of morbidity and mortality. 2. Knows to describe the functions and tasks of epidemiological surveillance of infectious diseases and certain non-communicable diseases of a greater epidemiological importance 3. Knows the epidemiological models and concepts of disease and understand the epidemiological rules in the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. 4. Knows to describe the mode of functioning of collective immunity in communicable diseases. 5. Knows the National immunization calendar, types of vaccines and general contraindications for vaccination. 6. Knows to describe the levels of disease prevention and is able to explain to the layman advantage of prevention to controlling the disease 7. Knows to describe the types of epidemiological studies and their advantages and disadvantages.