Abstract
Background: Capability of health graduates as important components of health service system in utility of principles of epidemiology is of great importance to override the problems of society. Objective: To evaluate the content of the Basic Epidemiology course by using opinions of its graduates. Methods: Through a descriptive cross-sectional study, 324 graduates working in health provision centers in Isfahan replied to a questionnaire delivered to them by mail. The main factors for evaluation were as follows: The usefulness of the content of the course and their viewpoints on development of teaching and design strategies. Findings: The findings indicated that 63.3% of the graduates evaluated their epidemiology course to be useful for their job but only 23% were able to put the contents into utility. Conclusion: If potential and actual teaching strategies are held simultaneously, students will gain the necessary capabilities to increase the health level of the society.
Keywords
Evaluation health graduates epidemiology principles course health needs of society
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