Epidemiology

Catalog description

This introductory course in epidemiology is intended for graduate-level students of medicine or public health and provides foundational theoretical and practical knowledge and skills. This course is one of the core components of the public health graduate program and is appropriate for any students intending to fulfill degree requirements. It is also appropriate as an elective for students of medicine or other related fields. This course provides an introduction to the field of epidemiology, including measures of mortality and morbidity; association, causation, and risk factors; study designs and critical evaluation of evidence; screening and surveillance; and the application of epidemiologic evidence to practice and policy.