Epidemiology

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Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in human populations. In recent years, the epidemiological approach has been used to address a wide range of problems, including infectious diseases, genetic risk, environmental threats, social stratification patterns, substance use, violence prevention, and even the spread of knowledge and innovation through social networks. Epidemiology has proven increasingly relevant to clinical medicine, public policy, social science, law, and other fields; as epidemiology becomes more widely applied, it is more important than ever for researchers and professionals in a variety of fields to become familiar with its basic principles. This course introduces the basic principles of epidemiological study design, analysis, and interpretation.