Demography and Epidemiology of Aging
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2018-2019
02466708
Demography and Epidemiology
Portuguese
Face-to-face
SEMESTRIAL
2.0
Compulsory
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of general epidemiology.
Teaching Methods
Lecture method, followed by discussion with students. Practical cases.
Learning Outcomes
Develop and deepen knowledge in Epidemiology and Population Aging. Knlowledge and adoption of technical and epidemiological strategies in this area.
Skills to be developed:
Understand the evolution of the main demographic indicators related to aging.
To apply direct and indirect standardization techniques.
Understand the main types of epidemiological studies with relevance in the field of aging.
Understand the methodology of screening in the field of aging.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
Definition of Epidemiology
Types of epidemiology
descriptive epidemiology
analytical epidemiology
clinical epidemiology
experimental epidemiology
Social epidemiology
Demography of aging : historical , European , national and global evolutionary perspective .
CENSUS 2011
Concept of normality
Population at risk
Usual techniques in epidemiology
Methodology standardization
Exchange
reasons
proportions
prevalence
incidence
cumulative incidence
Crude and standardized rates
denominators
Research epidemiological models
Health Indicators
Years of Potential Life Lost ( AVPP )
relative risk
Ratio of the cross-products ( odds ratio )
Major epidemiological studies
biases
Confounders
traces
investigation
Brief summary of the history of science
Key Steps Research
Tests and diagnostic procedures , selection , use and interpretation
The clinical reasoning process
Use of tests
Operational characteristics of the tests
sampling
Sample Size.
Head Lecturer(s)
António Jorge Correia Gouveia Ferreira
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 100.0%
Bibliography
1. Active ageing and solidarity between generations – A statistical portrait of the European Union 2012. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2011. 141 pp. ISBN 978-92-79-21507-0
2. Censos 2011 Resultados Definitivos – Portugal, 2012. Instituto Nacional de Estatística, I.P. ISBN 978-989-25-0181-9
3. Christensen, K., Doblhammer, G., Rau, R., & Vaupel, J. W. (2009). Ageing populations: the challenges ahead. Lancet, 374(9696), 1196-1208
4. Comunicação da Comissão ao Parlamento Europeu e ao Conselho: Concretizar o Plano de Execução Estratégica da Parceria Europeia de Inovação para um Envelhecimento Ativo e Saudável. Bruxelas, 29.2.2012. COM (2012) 83 final
5. European social statistics — 2013 edition. European Commission. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2013. 242 pp. ISBN 978-92-79-27034-5
6. Ferreira, António J. 2014. 7 - Demografia e Epidemiologia do Envelhecimento. In Geriatria Fundamental, ed. Prof. Manuel Teixeira Veríssimo, 1 - 6. Lidel.