Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2001):

Teaching epidemiology inside and outside the classroom.

Full Abstract

There is no single ideal way of teaching epidemiology. Teaching can take place in different situations, and its techniques and content may differ. A good teaching programme is one that is geared to its students' needs, capacity, interests and preferences, and exploits available teaching situations and techniques to provide learning opportunities that will achieve the educational objectives. This paper reviews some features of the teaching of epidemiology inside and outside the classroom. It starts with a discussion of the main factors that affect the choice of methods and then deals in turn with conventional classroom methods, laboratory teaching (problem-solving and other exercises), self-instruction, problem-oriented projects, and distance learning. Separate consideration is then given to teaching in the hospital and in the field (with special attention to teaching in a community health center).

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Author information

Author/s: Abramson, Joseph H (JH);

Affiliation: Department of Social Medicine, Hebrew University-Hadassah Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, P.O.B. 12272, Jerusalem 91120, Israel.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Public health reviews (Public Health Rev), published in Israel. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-; vol 30 (issue 1-4) : pp 339-63

Dates: Created 2003/03/04; Completed 2003/04/04; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 12613719, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

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Clinical Clerkship Computer-Assisted Instruction Education, Public Health Professional - methods Epidemiology - education Humans

Israel Problem-Based Learning Public Health - education Schools, Public Health - organization & administration Teaching - methods

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