Principles of Epidemiology

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Epidemiology is the basic science of public health. Specifically, epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease and of health in human populations as well as the application of epidemiologic methods to promote health. This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the foundational principles and methods of epidemiology. Topics covered in this course include the basic principles of epidemiology, causality, ethics in epidemiologic research, measures of disease frequency and excess risk, and epidemiologic study designs. Students will develop skills to interpret and critically evaluate epidemiologic information from both media sources and published public health reports. Level: Undergraduate