Epidemiology: The Science of Public Health.

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Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 131 , MATH 139 , MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MATH 200 , STAT 208 , STAT 210 , or STAT 212 , or a satisfactory score on the VCU Mathematics Placement Test; BIOL 101 . Curious about how we track disease outbreaks, uncover health risks or improve population health? The course introduces students to epidemiology, the foundational science behind public health. Students will learn how data is used to understand who gets sick, why and how we can prevent illness at the community and global level. Through real-world examples and interactive lectures, students will explore how epidemiologist investigate disease patterns, identify causes and evaluate public health strategies, from flu trends to environmental exposures.