Epidemics and Outbreaks

Catalog description

Covers epidemiologic methods for the control of conditions such as infectious and chronic diseases, mental disorders, community and environmental health hazards, and unintentional injuries. Other topics include quantitative aspects of epidemiology, including data sources, measures of morbidity and mortality, evaluation of association and causality, and study design. A background in basic biology and a basic understanding of the principles of human diseases helpful in succeeding in this course.