EPID 435 Field Epidemiology

5 credits

This course allows students the opportunity to conduct epidemiological field studies, including the application of survey methodology. Students learn techniques and acquire resources needed to design and carry out the field portion of an epidemiological investigation, including staff recruitment and training; counting and listing techniques; enumeration methodologies; subject recruitment, retention, and tracking; data storage and management; and general survey instrument issues.

Prerequisites: PUBH 320

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

Formulate the foundational skillset necessary for a field epidemiologist
Evaluate and construct the steps required in an outbreak investigation
Differentiate between the steps required in an outbreak investigation versus chronic disease, health equity, or health policy field work
Critique literature in field epidemiology

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: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50