Calendar 2006–07

Postgraduate Studies • Medicine 275 Courses Offered (A) Core Modules 1. Basic Epidemiology 2. Basic Biostatistics 3. Epidemiology and Control of Infectious Diseases 4. Basic Principles and Laboratory Aspects of Infectious Diseases 5. Nosocomial Infection and Control Measures in Hospital 6. Animal Diseases Affecting Humans 7. Field Epidemiology Techniques (B) Elective Modules 1. Molecular Epidemiology 2. Evidence-based Healthcare 3. Further Concepts in Epidemiology 4. Clinical Trial Methods (C) Applied Epidemiology and Projects 1. To be conducted in the second year of study 2. 3-month full-time/9-month part-time practicum in health-related settings (Programme participants will choose to undergo their practicum in local hospitals or related government agencies (e.g. CDC China), where most project activities will be conducted.) (a) Outbreak Investigation/Risk Assessment/Communication (b) Evaluation of a Surveillance System (c) Applied Epidemiology and Field Exercise (II) MSc Programme in Clinical Gerontology (Part-time) Courses Offered 1. Demography, Sociology, Social Work and Health Economics 2. Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Research Methodology 3. Biology of Ageing and Concept of Successful Ageing 4. Services for the Older Population 5. Clinical Topics 6. Research Project 7. Practical Experience (III) MSc Programme in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (Part-time) Fields of Specialization Evidence-based medicine or health care emphasizes the need to base decision- making on evidence. Evidences required for health care practices include those on disease etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, benefits and harms of treatment and those for health care provision. The best evidence is from organized scientific research. The discipline of epidemiology is concerned with the methodology of scientific investigations into these issues in humans; and how to collect the best evidence for decision making. Biostatistics is concerned with understanding the data obtained from these investigations. Besides conventional epidemiological and biostatistical topics, the programme places a strong emphasis on clinical epidemiology.