Chronic Disease Epidemiology

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This course will examine the epidemiology of chronic diseases to assess etiology, prevention and control. It will analyze details of epidemiologic studies in cardiovascular disease, cancer and other major chronic diseases. Content will include definitions, social and biological origins, pathological, and clinical aspects of chronic diseases; an introduction to information sources and methods in chronic disease epidemiology; the national burden of chronic diseases; descriptive epidemiology and major risk factors for various forms of chronic diseases; strategies for disease prevention and the role of epidemiology developing and evaluating those strategies. Pertinent literature will be critically reviewed. Prerequisite(s): EPID 7130 >= C or STAT 7130 >= C Lecture Hours: 3 Repeatability: May not be repeated for credit. Grade Mode: Normal, Audit Program Restrictions: MSEPD_EPID Schedule Type (Primary): Asynchronous Instruction Click here for the Schedule of Classes.