ANTH 572REpidemiology

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This course will explore the basic concepts of epidemiology, including: definitions and background; the nature of disease, wellness, illness, disorders, and disability; issues in measuring and quantifying disease; strategic designs for research, and types of epidemiological studies (case-control, cohort, descriptive, and clinical trials); concepts for evaluating causality and association; potential problems in such studies of disease (how to present the data and conclusions, and the implications of that choice; bias and confounding; statistical vs clinical significance); and issues with prevention and screening. It is conducted as a computer lab with additional discussion and oversight by the instructor. Students must bring laptop computers to class; students may pair up with another student and work together on a single computer . Free software will be loaded on the computers, and students will work with datasets and concepts hands-on in the software applications, completing learning modules and mastering skills required of health professionals who work with epidemiology and public health.