Introduction to Epidemiology

Catalog description

Introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates its applicability in the field of public health. Topics include: uses of epidemiology, measures of morbidity and mortality, descriptive epidemiology, epidemiology data sources, study designs, screening, sensitivity and specificity, causation, and ethical issues. Students learn how to design epidemiologic data, identify sources of data, and interpret findings. An emphasis is placed on applications of epidemiology and understanding how to read and critique epidemiological studies in the published literature. Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May be repeated for credit one time. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Program Restrictions: DPHIL_AHSC, MSEPD_EPID, MS_BIOS, DPHIL_BIOS, MPH_HINF, MS_DSCI, MCTS_CTS, CREM_CTS Schedule Type (Primary): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.