EPID 325 Advanced Principles of Epidemiology

5 credits

This course is designed to train students to apply epidemiological principles to determine disease etiology as well as evaluate prevention and intervention programs. It will do so in the context of the five areas of epidemiology: environmental health, biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavior sciences, and health management and policy.

Prerequisites: PUBH 320

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Evaluate prevention and intervention programs
Characterize source, target, and sampling populations and identify the methods for recruitment
Review the measures of frequency and association in order to appropriately interpret and apply data analysis
Integrate and apply research findings in the areas of environmental health, biostatistics, epidemiology, social and behavior sciences, health management and policy, etc. with public health practice

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

Apply statistical and other quantitative analysis tools and techniques to issues in public health
Evaluate and analyze data as it relates to health outcomes and prevention, management, and treatment strategies

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 40 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20