Epidemiology Special Topics

Catalog description

This course is designed to introduce and stimulate discussion about existing and emerging public health issues in the field of epidemiology. This course may be taken at any time but may be particularly useful early in the curriculum for students interested in exploring the field of =epidemiology or for those interested in specific topical areas. This course will focus on current epidemiology issues that affect health outcomes locally and nationally. Potential topics include mental health, opioid epidemic, healthcare acquired infections, history of epidemiology.