Environmental Epidemiology

Catalog description

This course introduces the epidemiologic methods often used in environmental epidemiology investigations to study the health impacts of environmental exposures. The course will provide an overview of major study designs in environmental epidemiology. You will apply these methods to relevant environmental health issues. Through case studies, you will explore evidence for health impacts from environmental exposures. You will develop skills in reading, evaluating, and interpreting epidemiology studies. You will gain experience in how to communicate environmental epidemiology findings on both occupational and environmental exposures to a variety of stakeholders, including the general public.