Introduction to Epidemiology

Catalog description

This introductory course explores the concepts, methods, and tools of epidemiology; the science of disease occurrence and distribution. Students will learn how epidemiologists or ""disease detectives"" gather, analyze, and interpret information on the occurrence of infectious, non-infectious, and chronic diseases. Through examples of current and/or controversial health topics, students will develop skills to read, interpret and evaluate health information from published epidemiologic studies.