Introduction to the Program

Un programa único y completo que abarca todo lo necesario para que seas un experto en Epidemiological Analysis” 

Dentro de las múltiples disciplinas veterinarias hay un objetivo común, que es el del aumento en la salud de las poblaciones animales. Debido a esto, el estudio de las enfermedades en la salud pública, la identificación de las poblaciones de riesgo y las estrategias de prevención o los tratamientos son factores fundamentales, que hace que los expertos en la materia estén cada vez más demandados. 

Por esta razón, TECH ha diseñado una Postgraduate diploma en Epidemiological Analysis con el que el alumno puede desarrollar conocimientos especializados y autonomía suficiente, como para llevar a cabo su labor con la máxima eficiencia. Así, el temario aborda temas como el Método Epidemiológico, las Enfermedades Emergentes, Bioestadística, Estudios de Población o Gestión de Acontecimientos Adversos y de Crisis, entre otros muchos aspectos de gran relevancia. 

Todo ello, en una cómoda modalidad 100% online que permite al alumno compaginar sus estudios con sus otras obligaciones, sin ningún tipo de límites ni horarios preestablecidos. Además, con la total disponibilidad de una gran cantidad de contenido y de información adicional, que da lugar al programa más completo, dinámico y preciso del mercado académico.  

Profundiza en ámbitos tan relevantes como la Gestión de Acontecimientos Adversos y Gestión de Crisis”  

Esta Postgraduate diploma en Epidemiological Analysis contiene el programa científico más completo y actualizado del mercado. Sus características más destacadas son:  

  • El desarrollo de casos prácticos presentados por expertos en Análisis Epidemiológico 
  • Los contenidos gráficos, esquemáticos y eminentemente prácticos con los que está concebido recogen una información científica y práctica sobre aquellas disciplinas indispensables para el ejercicio profesional 
  • Los ejercicios prácticos donde realizar el proceso de autoevaluación para mejorar el aprendizaje 
  • Su especial hincapié en metodologías innovadoras  
  • Las lecciones teóricas, preguntas al experto, foros de discusión de temas controvertidos y trabajos de reflexión individual 
  • La disponibilidad de acceso a los contenidos desde cualquier dispositivo fijo o portátil con conexión a internet 

Podrás disfrutar de una gran variedad de material en el Campus Virtual, con el que adquirir conocimientos en Farmacovigilancia y Farmacoeconomía” 

El programa incluye en su cuadro docente a profesionales del sector que vierten en esta capacitación la experiencia de su trabajo, además de reconocidos especialistas de sociedades de referencia y universidades de prestigio.  

Su contenido multimedia, elaborado con la última tecnología educativa, permitirá al profesional un aprendizaje situado y contextual, es decir, un entorno simulado que proporcionará una capacitación inmersiva programada para entrenarse ante situaciones reales.  

El diseño de este programa se centra en el Aprendizaje Basado en Problemas, mediante el cual el profesional deberá tratar de resolver las distintas situaciones de práctica profesional que se le planteen a lo largo del curso académico. Para ello, contará con la ayuda de un novedoso sistema de vídeo interactivo realizado por reconocidos expertos.   

Trabaja con los materiales didácticos más completos y actualizados en Epidemiological Analysis” 

Perfecciona tus habilidades en Rasgos Genéticos y Enfermedades” 

Syllabus

The structure and content of this program have been created based on the experience and knowledge of TECH's outstanding team of experts.  
In addition, always under the foundations of the most efficient pedagogical methodology, Relearning, which allows the student to assimilate the essential concepts in a natural, reliable and precise way.   

Thanks to the most efficient pedagogical methodology, Relearning, you won't have to invest extra hours in studying the program”  

Module 1.  Applied Epidemiology in Veterinary Clinical Trials 

1.1. Veterinary Epidemiology  

1.1.1. Historical Background.  

1.1.2. Epidemiology and Its Uses  

1.1.3. Causality Criteria  

1.1.3.1. Koch's Postulates  

1.1.3.2. Bradford Hill Criteria  

1.1.3.3. Evans' Postulates  

1.1.4. Association Types  

1.1.5. Epidemiological Research  

1.1.6. Epidemiological Methods 

1.1.6.1. Qualitative Epidemiology   

1.1.6.2. Quantitative Epidemiology 

1.1.7. Disease Determinants  

1.1.7.1. Factors: Agent, Host, and Environment 

1.1.8. Pattern of Disease Progression  

1.1.8.1. Transmission, Repertoires, Hosts and Vectors 

1.1.8.2. Biological Cycles 

1.1.9. Emerging Diseases and Zoonoses  

1.2. Epidemiological Data Analysis  

1.2.1. Data Collection 

1.2.1.1. Epidemiological Surveys  

1.2.2. Nature of Data  

1.2.3. Databases. Examples of Veterinary Databases and Information Systems  

1.2.3.1. Stata Databases  

1.2.3.2. SPSS Databases  

1.2.4. Types of Variables  

1.2.5. Interpretation of Results

1.2.5.1. Pie Charts 

1.2.5.2. Bar Chart  

1.2.5.3. Histograms  

1.2.5.4. Stem and Leaves  

1.2.5.5. Cumulative Frequency Polygon 

1.2.5.6. Box Chart  

1.2.5.7. Scatter Plot 

1.2.6. Cartography 

1.2.6.1. Geographical Information Systems  

1.3. Population Structure  

1.3.1. Animal Population Structure  

1.3.2. Presentation of a Collective Disease  

1.3.2.1. Endemic  

1.3.2.2. Epidemic Outbreak  

1.3.2.3. Epidemic or Epizootic  

1.3.2.4. Pandemic  

1.3.2.5. Sporadic 

1.3.3. Measurement of Disease in the Population 

1.3.3.1. Prevalence   

1.3.3.2. Incidence and Cumulative Incidence   

1.3.3.3. Incidence Rate or Density  

1.3.4. Relationships between the Different Parameters  

1.3.4.1. Calculation of the Relationship between Prevalence and Incidence  

1.3.5. Rate Adjustment  

1.3.6. Measuring Disease Presentation  

1.3.6.1. Mortality and Mortality Ratio  

1.3.6.2. Morbidity  

1.3.6.3. Lethality  

1.3.6.4. Survival  

1.3.7. Epidemic Curves 

1.3.8. Temporal Disease Distribution 

1.3.8.1. Single-Source Epidemics  

1.3.8.2. Epidemics by Propagation  

1.3.8.3. Kendall's Theorem  

1.3.9. Evolution of Endemic Situations 

1.3.9.1. Time Trends  

1.3.9.2. Spatial Disease Distribution 

1.4. Epidemiological Research  

1.4.1. Study Planning 

1.4.2. Types of Epidemiological Studies  

1.4.2.1. By Purpose  

1.4.2.2. By Sense of Analysis  

1.4.2.3. By Time Relationships  

1.4.2.4. By Units of Analysis  

1.5. Diagnostic Epidemiology 

1.5.1. Use of Diagnostic Tests  

1.5.2. Diagnostic Concepts  

1.5.3. Reliability Assessment of Diagnostic Tests 

1.5.3.1. Sensitivity  

1.5.3.2. Specificity  

1.5.4. Relationship between Prevalence, Sensitivity and Specificity 

1.5.5. Diagnostic Probability Ratio  

1.5.6. Youden's Test  

1.5.7. Threshold Value  

1.5.8. Concordance of Diagnostic Tests  

1.5.8.1. Kappa Calculation  

1.6. Sample Size in Epidemiological Studies  

1.6.1. What Are Samples?   

1.6.2. Terms Related to Sampling  

1.6.2.1. Target Population 

1.6.2.2. Population Study  

1.6.2.3. Study Subjects  

1.6.2.4. External and Internal Validity  

1.6.3. Selection Criteria  

1.6.4. Types of Sampling  

1.6.4.1. Probabilistic  

1.6.4.2. Non-Probabilistic 

1.6.5. Sample Size Calculation 

1.6.6. Sample Size for Estimating the Mean of a Population  

1.6.7. Sample Size for Estimating Proportions

1.6.7.1. Sample Size Adjustments  

1.6.7.2. Calculation of the Accepted Error for a Preset Sample 

1.6.8. Sample Size for Estimating Difference Between Proportions  

1.6.9. Sample Size for Estimating Mean Difference 

1.6.10 Errors  

1.6.10.1. Random Error  

1.6.10.2. Systematic Error or Bias  

1.7. Observational Analytical Studies in Epidemiological Studies  

1.7.1. Effect Measures  

1.7.1.1. Case-Control Studies: Odds Ratio  

1.7.1.2. Cohort Studies: Relative Risk  

1.7.2. Impact Measures  

1.7.2.1. Attributable Risk in Exposures  

1.7.2.2. Fraction Attributable in Exposures  

1.7.2.3. Attributable Population Risk  

1.7.2.4. Population Attributable Fraction  

1.7.3. Confusion and Interaction  

1.8. Experimental Studies in the Epidemiological Study  

1.8.1. Types of Experimental Studies  

1.8.2. Experimental Elements  

1.8.3. Experimental Study Design 

1.8.4. Statistical Analysis  

1.8.4.1. Exposure Effect  

1.9. Epidemiological Statistics 

1.9.1. Types of Statistics 

1.9.1.1. Analytics  

1.9.1.2. Descriptive or Inferential  

1.9.2. Relationship between Epidemiology and Biostatistics 

1.10. Review in Clinical Epidemiological Research  

1.10.1. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis   

1.10.2. BORRAR  

1.10.3. Hypothesis Origin  

1.10.4.Selection of the Study Population 

1.10.4.1. Information Search  

1.10.4.2. Inclusion Criteria  

1.10.5. Data Collection 

1.10.5.1. Importance of Source and Measurement of Data  

1.10.6. Combination Methods 

1.10.6.1. Mantel-Haensel Method  

1.10.7. Heterogeneity Studies 

1.10.8. Publication Bias  

1.10.9. Health Significance of Meta-Analysis 

Module 2. Genetic Diseases in Veterinary Clinical Trials (VCT) Veterinary Genetic Epidemiology  

2.1. Cities 

2.1.1. Attributes to Highlight in a Population 

2.1.1.1. Common and Ethnicity Attributes  

2.1.1.2. Methods and Estimates of Gene Phylogeny in Populations 

2.1.1.3. Populations, Social Level and Health Plan: Epidemiological Influence 

2.2. Distributions of Disease Traits in Animal Populations. Genetic Databases 

2.2.1. Genetic Traits and Diseases 

2.2.1.1. Qualitative Determinants of Disease 

2.2.1.2. Quantitative Traits and Disease Susceptibility 

2.2.1.3. Genetic Disease Databases and their Application to Epidemiology 

2.2.1.4. NCBI Searches 

2.2.1.5. Species-Specific Databases on Genetic Diseases 

2.3. Interaction in the Genetic Epidemiological Triad 

2.3.1. Elements of the Epidemiological Triad    

2.3.2. Host, Genetic Make-Up and Environment 

2.3.2.1. Genetic Make-Up and its Relevance  

2.3.2.2. Genotype-Environment Interaction 

2.4. Genetic Epidemiology in the Light of Koch's Postulates. Part I  

2.4.1. Epidemiology of Cytogenetic Animals  

2.4.2. Diseases Due to Genetic Alterations of Major Effect 

2.4.2.1. Cause of Disease: Single Gene Disorders“Monogenic"  

2.4.2.2. Genetic Heterogeneity in Monogenic Diseases 

2.5. Genetic Epidemiology in the Light of Koch's Postulates. Part II  

2.5.1. Multifactorial Cause of Disease: Genetic Component 

2.5.1.1. High Heritability 

2.5.1.2. Low Heritability 

2.5.2. Multifactorial Cause of Disease: Environmental Component 

2.5.2.1. Infectious Causes as an Environmental Component 

2.5.2.2. Cause of Disease and Environmental Exposure 

2.5.3. Interaction Between Components 

2.6. Data Collection and Analysis Strategy: Population Studies vs. Family Studies 

2.6.1. Population Studies 

2.6.1.1. Evaluation of the Distribution of Traits in Populations 

2.6.1.2. Identification of Risk Factors and their Importance 

2.6.2. Family Studies 

2.6.2.1. Evaluation of Trait Distribution in Families 

2.6.2.2. Identification of Risk Factors, Aggregation and their Importance 

2.6.3. Combining Population and Family Studies  

2.7. Data Collection Strategy and Analysis: Components of a Study of a Common Complex Disease 

2.7.1. Measuring Disease Burdens  

2.7.1.1. Different Ways of Measuring Disease Burdens  

2.7.2. Morbidity Measures 

2.7.2.1. Cumulative Incidence  

2.7.2.2. Prevalence 

2.7.2.3. Disease Duration 

2.8. Main Analytical Study Designs 

2.8.1. Cross-Sectional Design (Current Prevalence) 

2.8.2. Cohort Design (Prospective) 

2.8.3. Case-Control Design (Retrospective)  

2.8.4. Association Measures 

2.9. Data Analysis and Risk Calculations 

2.9.1. Association Measures 

2.9.1.1. Relative Risk Estimates  

2.9.1.2. Odds Ratio (OR)  

2.9.2. Impact Measures 

2.9.2.1. Attributable Risk (AR)  

2.9.2.2. Population Attributable Risk (PAR) 

2.10. Estimates, Data Evaluation and Calculations in SPSS 

2.10.1. Estimates  

2.10.2. Assessment of Information  

2.10.3. SPSS Calculations 

Module 3.  Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoeconomics 

3.1. Safety of Veterinary Medications in Animals  

3.1.1. Design and Implementation of the Pharmacovigilance System in a Clinical Trial 

3.1.2. Development and Updating of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)   

3.1.3. Initial Assessment  

3.2. Personal Safety   

3.2.1. Active Substance Toxicity Data  

3.2.2. Toxicity Studies  

3.2.3. Exposure Scenarios   

3.2.4. Risk Management  

3.3. Environmental Safety  

3.3.1. Active Substance Metabolites  

3.3.2. Biodegradation  

3.3.3. Recommended Studies  

3.4. Adverse Event Management  

3.4.1. Registration (Adverse Reactions, Side Effects and Expected Unfavorable Reactions) 

3.4.2. Control Methods   

3.4.3. Adverse Events Communication. 

3.5. Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) for Veterinary Medication

3.6. Elaboration and Maintenance of the Pharmacovigilance System Description  

3.6.1. Detailed Description of the Pharmacovigilance System 

3.6.2. Qualified Person Responsible for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV)  

3.6.3. Organization  

3.6.4. Databases  

3.6.5. Quality Management Systems  

3.7. Periodic Safety Reports (PSRs) 

3.7.1. VedDRA Code (Veterinary Dictionary for Regulatory Activities)  

3.8. Risk-Benefit Analysis     

3.8.1. Concept and Components   

3.8.2. Quantitative Methods   

3.8.2.1. Relationship Between Benefit and Risk Impact Measures   

3.8.2.2. Incremental Benefit-Risk Ratio   

3.8.2.3. Multi-Criteria Analysis   

3.8.3. Cohort Simulation  

3.9. Crisis Management 

3.9.1. Risk Assessment  

3.9.2. Response Coordination  

3.9.3. Risk and Crisis Communication  

3.10. Pharmacoeconomics  

3.10.1. Cost-Benefit Analysis  

3.10.2. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis  

3.10.3. Cost-Utility Analysis   

3.10.4. Cost Minimization 

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Postgraduate Diploma in Epidemiological Analysis

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