Epidemiology

Catalog description

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in different human populations and the application of methods to improve disease outcomes. As such, epidemiology is the basic science of public health. The course is designed to introduce students to the background, basic principles, methods and philosophical dimensions of public health epidemiology. The biological, behavioral, sociocultural, and environmental factors associated with the etiology and distribution of health and disease are analyzed. Philosophical concepts such as evidence and probability, along with moral issues associated with epidemiology, are examined.