Epidemiological Methods. 3 Credit Hours

Catalog description

This course demonstrates the context and usefulness of epidemiological methods as applied across topics. Students will learn how epidemiologists study the incidence, prevalence, frequency, and patterns of disease distribution and determinants in the protection and promotion of health, and how to calculate these measures. Methods covered include ecological studies, cross-sectional studies, cohort studies, case-control studies, randomized controlled or clinical trials, multilevel studies, and analyses of large datasets. Students will learn to critically appraise epidemiological study designs by considering their threats to validity, the strengths and limitations of various methods, and the biases in the study designs. Students are expected to have completed the prerequisites or have permission of instructor to register. Prerequisites: PHEA 6002 and PHEA 6003 Open for Cross Enrollment on Space Available Basis.