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Research Methodology and Epidemiology (SVUEK_121)
About Study Course
Department: Institute of Public Health
ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Mirdza Kursīte
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Health care sciences and services; Health sciences
Objective
To provide the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in research methodology necessary to read scientific literature, apply principles of evidence-based medicine, develop critical thinking, and promote further research activities.
Prerequisites
Basics of human anatomy, histology, and physiology; basic arithmetic.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describe research paradigms, basic principles and stages of the research process.
Skills
1.Create a research question and aim, and an appropriate causal model.
Competence
1.Assess the relevance and limitations of the research methodology described in scientific publications.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 5 | Master's | Required | Mirdza Kursīte, Kārlis Rupainis, Mārtiņš Zvackis, Jekaterina Golovņova, Toni Anželo Fernandes, Laura Nesaule, Paula Jumīte, Ginta Egle, Alisa Lubiņa, Laura Isajeva, Jekaterina Kozačenko, Darja Ņesteroviča, Ļubova Tihomirova, Zane Anna Litauniece, Larisa Savrasova, Karlīna Dālmane, Aija Bukova-Žideļūna, Katrīne Kūkoja, Dana Kigitoviča | |
| Medicine | 5 | Master's | Required | Mirdza Kursīte, Kārlis Rupainis, Mārtiņš Zvackis, Jekaterina Golovņova, Toni Anželo Fernandes, Laura Nesaule, Paula Jumīte, Ginta Egle, Alisa Lubiņa, Laura Isajeva, Jekaterina Kozačenko, Darja Ņesteroviča, Ļubova Tihomirova, Zane Anna Litauniece, Larisa Savrasova, Karlīna Dālmane, Aija Bukova-Žideļūna, Katrīne Kūkoja, Dana Kigitoviča |
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 5 | Master's | Required | Mirdza Kursīte, Kārlis Rupainis, Mārtiņš Zvackis, Jekaterina Golovņova, Toni Anželo Fernandes, Laura Nesaule, Paula Jumīte, Ginta Egle, Alisa Lubiņa, Laura Isajeva, Jekaterina Kozačenko, Darja Ņesteroviča, Ļubova Tihomirova, Zane Anna Litauniece, Larisa Savrasova, Karlīna Dālmane, Aija Bukova-Žideļūna, Katrīne Kūkoja, Dana Kigitoviča |
