Research Topics in Occupational Epidemiology and Health

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Pre -requisites: EPID 6523, BIOE 6525 Main objective in this course is to allow masters students in the industrial hygiene program to acquire knowledge and skills required for their scientific evaluation of health problems related to their workplaces and occupational tasks. Students are expected to develop skills in the use of scientific methods to evaluate, design, and justify interventions, and establish strategies for the prevention of industrial hygiene risk factors. The course addresses basic occupational epidemiology principles through di scussion and comparison of research articles focusing on health issues in workers. It also discusses the application of scientific research methods that allow students to answer questions regarding prevention and control of occupational injuries and illnesses.