Epidemiology

Catalog description

Epidemiology, as the basic science of public health, is the study of the distribution and determinants of population health as well as methods to improve disease outcomes. This course equips students with foundational knowledge of epidemiology, research methods employed in epidemiology, and skills for interpreting existing evidence for the purposes of making public health or policy recommendations. Evaluation of epidemiologic study designs and measures of association for determining relationships is explored.