CENTRO ESCOLAR UNIVERSITY

Manila * Makati * Malolos

SYLLABUS ON PCML 119 BIOSTATISTICS AND

EPIDEMIOLOGY

COURSE NUMBER PCML119 COURSE DESCRIPTIVE TITLE BIOSTATISTICS & EPIDEMIOLOGY

NO. OF UNITS LECTURE 2 UNITS, LABORATORY 1 UNIT NO. OF HOURS LECTURE 2 HOURS, LABORATORY 3 HOURS
PRE-REQUISITE PCML112 (Principles of Medical Technology Practice 2), COMA 11 (Math 11)

CEU VISION – MISSION STATEMENT CENTRO ESCOLAR EXPECTED SCHOOL OF MEDICAL

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (CEEGA) TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY PHILOSOPHY
Ciencia y Virtud (Science and Virtue) LIFELONG LEARNER MISSION STATEMENT
Learns and works independently as well as collaboratively. The School of Medical Technology is
UNIVERSITY VISION Translates knowledge generated from research and other sources to improve quality of life. dedicated to produce globally
To be the University of First choice Creates new ideas to better understand society.
Evaluates own thinking, behavior, and spirituality for self-growth. competitive graduates in laboratory
medicine imbued with professional
UNIVERSITY MISSION REFLECTIVE AND CREATIVE THINKER ethics, exemplary attitudes, and values
To promote a brighter future for our Thinks critically and creatively. able to impact the society, in both the
students, for the Philippines and for the Open-minded. national and international setting.
world. Solves problems systematically.
Loves art and shows artistic sensibility.
VISION
CEU CORE VALUES To become the leading provider of
CARING AND TRUSTWORTHY CITIZEN
V - Valuing others, caring for them and Values people and acts in unity with others. medical technologists competent in the
empowering them. Commits to social justice and principles of sustainability and respect for diversity. Practices delivery of laboratory services required
A- Accountability, integrity, and trust good stewardship and accountability. in modern health care.
worthiness Manifests social responsibility by helping improve conditions of those who have less in life
or circumstance.
L - Lifelong learning as individuals and as an
organization
U - Unity, teamwork, and loyalty
E - Excellence in all endeavors
S - Social responsibility as citizens of the
Filipino nation and of the world
 PROFICIENT COMMUNICATOR
Articulates ideas clearly for varied purposes and audiences of diverse culture.
Listens attentively, engages in meaningful exchange and shares knowledge, values, attitudes,
and intentions.
Utilizes effectively appropriate media and information technologies.

COMPETENT AND PRODUCTIVE PROFESSIONAL

Initiates, innovates better ways of doing things and accountability.
Promotes quality and productivity.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OUTCOMES

 Explain the underlying scientific principles of laboratory testing.
 Demonstrate technical competence in the performance of a full range of clinical laboratory tests in aid of diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases vis a vis biosafety and waste
management.
 Incorporate principles of quality management system in a clinical laboratory setting.
 Cultivate analytical and critical thinking skills in the workplace.
 Conduct research in the field of Medical Technology.
 Apply skills proficiently in the collection, analysis and projection of health information for improving the health care management system.
 Deliver effective communication and teaching skills by integrating meaningful learning experiences.
 Demonstrate interpersonal skills, leadership qualities and ethical practice of the profession.
 Engage in lifelong learning activities.
 Participate in community-oriented activities including good stewardship and accountability of resources.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a combination of two inter-disciplinary topics, Biostatistics and Epidemiology. This subject will provide students with basic foundation on statistics to
be applied in the treatment of various demographic data which are useful both in the field of public health and research. It will serve as your foundation for the fundamental procedures
involved in research and public health which are considered as one of the basic health services in a community. It will also build your knowledge on how various factors in the
environment may affect men in terms of health maintenance and precaution on the production of disease is taken up. It also
introduces the natural history of a disease as it affects the individual or a community and the scientific methods of approach to the study of problems of health and diseases.
 COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the semester, 95% of the students will be able to

1. Attribute the importance of Biostatistics as a tool in the study of health and health related sciences.
2. Describe the basic concepts of demography.
3. Differentiate the traditional method and primary health care.
4. Assess that the infant, child and maternal health care programs are foundation of the nation’s development.
5. Differentiate the methods of contraception in family planning.
6. Apply knowledge of preventive medicine and public health in the control of communicable disease.
7. Adapt the proper investigation of an epidemic outbreak.
8. Understand the importance of sanitation, water supply purification and proper waste disposal to health care.

Time
Specific Learning Outcomes Content Teaching Learning Activities Allotmen Resources Assessment
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At the end of the unit, the students Unit 1: Introduction to Biostatistics Lecture Lecture Reference Multiple Choice
should be able to: 1. Terminology Class orientation 2 Materials Question
1. Understand the significance 2. Importance and Role of Biostatistics and Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint hours (Textbooks and
of Biostatistics in clinical Health Statistics in Public Health Presentation Online Journals) Reaction Paper
decision making. 3. Descriptive Statistics Homework
2. Develop sound judgement 4. Inferential Statistics Oral recitation
about data applicable to 5. Sampling Methods Laboratory Laboratory 3
clinical care. 5.1 Slovin’s Formula Pre-lab discussion and workshop Group hours Quizzes
3. Acquire knowledge on the 5.2 General Types of Sampling discussion presentation
different sources and 6. Data Collection and Organization Workshop outputs
methods of data collection. 6.1 Sources of Health Data
4. Biological information can 6.2 Methods of Data Collection
be presented in tables, and 7. Data Presentation
charts to draw a general 7.1 Textual
conclusion from a research 7.2 Tabular
study and use for displaying 7.2.1 Frequency Distribution Table
health data. 7.2.2 Relative Frequency Distribution
 Table
7.3 Graphs
7.3.1 Line Graph
7.3.2 Histogram
7.3.3 Frequency Polygon
7.3.4 Scatter Diagram
7.3.5 Bar Chart
7.3.6 Pie Chart
7.3.7 Spot Map
7.3.8 Area Map
7.3.9 Box Plot

At the end of the unit, the students Unit 2: Summary Measures: Measures of Lecture instruction Lecture Reference Multiple Choice
should be able to: Location Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint 2 Materials Question
1. Understand the concept of 1. Maximum and Minimum Presentation Homework hours (Textbooks and
summary measures. 2. Measures of Central Tendency for Online Journals) Reaction Paper
2. Calculate for the value of Grouped and Ungrouped Data Laboratory Instruction
maximum and minimum in 2.1 Mean Pre-lab discussion and workshop Case Oral recitation
a set of data. 2.2 Median Study Analysis Laboratory 3
3. Calculate for measures of 2.3 Mode Group discussion and presentation hours Quizzes
central tendencies in 3. Percentile, Quartile and Decile
grouped and ungrouped Workshop outputs
data.
4. Calculate for the
percentile, quartile and
decile of a given set of
data.

At the end of the unit, the Unit 3: Summary Measures: Measures Lecture instruction Lecture Reference Multiple Choice
learner will be able to: of Variation Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint 2 Materials Question
1. Calculate the measures of 1. Range Presentation Homework hours (Textbooks and
risk: range, interquartile 2. Interquartile Range Online Journals) Reaction Paper Oral
range, variance, standard 3. Variance Laboratory Instruction
deviation, and coefficient 4. Standard Deviation recitation
 of variation. 5. Coefficient of Variation Pre-lab discussion and workshop 3 hours
2. Calculate the other 6. Other Summary Measures Group discussion and presentation Quizzes
summary measures: 6.1 Symmetry
symmetry, skewness, and 6.2 Workshop outputs
kurtosis. Skewness
3. Explain the relevance of 6.3 Kurtosis
the measures of variation
to the study of health and
disease.

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

At the end of the unit, the students Unit 4: Demography: Measures of Risk Lecture instruction Lecture Reference Multiple Choice
should be able to: 1. Introduction Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint 2 Materials Question
2. Frequency Measures Presentation hours (Textbooks and
1. Develop the skill of 3. Morbidity Frequency Measures Online Journals) Reaction Paper
describing a demography 4. Mortality Frequency Measures Laboratory Instruction
using the different 5. Natality (Birth) Measures Pre-lab discussion and workshop Case Laboratory 3 Oral recitation
measures of risk. 6. Measures of Association Study Analysis hours
2. Determine which measure of 7. Measures of Public Health Impact Group discussion and presentation Quizzes
risk is appropriate for a
given demography. Workshop outputs
3. Calculate for the measures of
risk.

At the end of the unit, the students Unit 5: Healthcare and Services Lecture instruction Lecture Reference Multiple Choice
should be able to: 1. Introduction Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint 2 Materials Question
1. Gain knowledge on how to 2. The Philippine Family Planning Program Presentation hours (Textbooks and
preserve and maintain good 3. Family Planning and Contraception Online Journals) Reaction Paper Oral
health and improve the 3.1 Combined Hormonal Contraceptives Laboratory Instruction
quality of life. 3.2 Progestin-Only Contraceptives Film Viewing of DOH infomercial recitation
2. Understand that the infant, 3.3 Intrauterine Devices on Family Planning 3 hours
child, and maternal care 3.4 Barrier Methods Pre-lab discussion and workshop Case Quizzes
programs are the 3.5 Fertility Awareness-base Methods Study Analysis
foundation of community 3.6 Lactational Amenorrhea Method Group discussion and presentation Journal Review
health promotion. 3.7 Long Acting and Permanent Method
3. Achieve human dignity, 4. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
economic stability, health,
happiness and to promote
welfare through family
planning.
4. Pre-marital guidance and
marriage counseling

At the end of the unit, the students Unit 6: Preventive Medicine, Public Health Lecture instruction Lecture Reference Multiple Choice
should be able to: and Control of Communicable Disease Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint 2 Materials Question
1. Identify activities of the 1. Introduction Presentation hours (Textbooks and
different levels of disease 2. Levels of Prevention Online Journals) Reaction Paper
prevention for health 3. General Principle of communicable Laboratory Instruction
promotion. disease control Pre-lab discussion and workshop Case Oral recitation
2. Understand the importance 4. General methods of controlling Study Analysis Laboratory 3
of personal hygiene in the communicable diseases Group discussion and presentation hours Quizzes
prevention of disease.
3. Identify the different types Workshop outputs
of disinfectants and their
uses.

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
At the end of the unit, the students Unit 7: Epidemiology Lecture instruction Lecture Reference Multiple Choice
should be able to: 1. Definition of Epidemiology Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint 2 Materials Question
1. Identify factors which 2. Historical Evolution of Epidemiology Presentation hours (Textbooks and
causes disease 3. Uses and Core Functions of Online Journals) Reaction Paper
transmission. Epidemiology Laboratory Instruction
2. Be able to differentiate the 4. The Epidemiologic Approach Pre-lab discussion and workshop Case Oral recitation
various classes of 5. Descriptive Epidemiology Study Analysis Laboratory 3
epidemiological studies. 6. Analytic Epidemiology Group discussion and presentation hours Quizzes
3. Understand the epidemic 7. Epidemic Disease Occurrence
characteristics of disease. Workshop outputs

At the end of the unit, the students Unit 8: The Environment Lecture instruction Lecture Reference Multiple Choice
should be able to: 1. Relationship of the Environment to Health Lecture/Discussion PowerPoint 2 Materials Question
1. Determine the profound and Disease Presentation hours (Textbooks and
effect of the environment 2. Effect of Urbanization to Health Online Journals) Reaction Paper
to health. 3. Environmental Sanitation Laboratory Instruction
2. Identify the different types 4. Effect of Pollution to Health Pre-lab discussion and workshop Case Oral recitation
of pollution and the remedy 5. Water Purification Study Analysis Laboratory 3
which can be applied for 6. Proper Waste Disposal Group discussion and presentation hours Quizzes
environmental protection
Workshop outputs

FINALS EXAMINATION

COURSE REQUIREMENTS As a final requirement for the students in the class, each group is required to submit a written output incorporating all aspects of the course that
covered the topics, assessment, program specifics, implementation, and program evaluation.
GRADING SCHEME Lecture and Laboratory
Period Grade = (Class Participation x 2) + (Periodic Exam x 1)
Class Participation grade for Lecture is composed of Quizzes (80%), Project (10%), and Attendance (10%).
Class participation for Laboratory class; Quizzes- 60%; Performance of experiment- 30%; Oral Presentation, Laboratory reports/Manual-10%

REFERENCE MATERIALS

TEXTBOOKS AND EBOOKS

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services & Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2012). Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (Third ed.) [E-book].
Department of Health. (2014). The Philippine Clinical Standards Manual on Family Planning (2014th ed.) [E-book].

Department of Health & The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) i. (n.d.). Family Planning Competency-Based Training: Basic Course Handbook for Service
Providers [E-book].
Understanding Biostatistics, First Edition. Anders Kallen. 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Published 2011 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. ISBN: 978-0-470-66636-4M. Last, MD, DPH

ONLINE JOURNALS
American Journal of Preventive Medicine. (Published November 1, 2014. Volume 47, Issue 5, Supplement 3. Pages S368-S375. © 2014.) JACC
(Journal of the American College of Cardiology). (Published July 1, 2014. Volume 63, Issue 25, Part B. Pages 2935-2959. © 2014.) Lancet, The.
(Published October 8, 2016. Volume 388, Issue 10053. Pages 1725-1774. © 2016.)

TRAINING, WORKSHOP AND SEMINAR

Training Workshop on Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Prof. Dr. Jose Jurel M. Nuevo and Dr. Jose Edward Mamaat II (2019).

PREPARED BY: DATE APPROVED BY: DATE

Maria Carmen S. Dizon, RMT, BSN, MA, MSMT Sgd. Nenita
S. Lim, Sgd.
Marielle Louise Santos, Sgd. January 28, 2022 Charito M. Bermido, RMT, MSMT, PhD. January 28, 2022
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