Among the various tasks of an epidemiologist, conducting training programs for different level of health care workers is gaining a special role. Whether this involve providing orientation to various level of health care staff to basic concepts of epidemiology or training staff for participation in an epidemiological study. This unit is designed to enhance the skills of the residents in this area.
Objectives:
- The activity will enable the resident to develop skills in training the health care workers for participation in Epidemiological studies and teaching them in principles of epidemiology.
Activities:
- 2nd year residents will be assigned along with a specialist to coordinate and lead the practical in the basic epidemiology course of 1st year residents.
- 2nd year residents will deliver revision lectures in the topics of principles of epidemiology or other topics of interest to all the residents.
- During their own epidemiological studies residents will be expected to organize training program for the data collectors.
- The activity will be spread over 1st and 2nd semesters of the 2nd year training program.
Assessment:
This study unit will contribute 200 marks to the final evaluation. Detailed distribution of marks will be as under:
- All such training activities will be recorded in the logbook of resident.
- Participating practical training for first year
- Delivering lecture on a topic in epidemiology
- 50% of the marks will be given by the teaching staff member, supervising the activity and 50% will be given by the academic coordinator of the program in FETP.