PUH 5303 - Concepts of Epidemiology

Description

Introduces students to epidemiology, the scientific discipline studying the etiology for developmental defects, diseases, disorders, and injuries occurring in human populations. Focuses on assessment of the nature and scope of public health problems, considering morbidity and mortality impacts in communities. It emphasizes the evaluation of clinical and public health interventions that are designed to address these problems. In short, epidemiology focuses on the cause and treatment of human health problems.

Outcomes

1. Evaluate key concepts regarding evaluation of the etiology of major health problems in populations.
2. Assess the role of surveillance systems in public health programming.
3. Examine data sets that are currently available for research in public health.
4. Compare and contrast descriptive, interventional, and observational studies in public health.
5. Discuss measures of disease frequency and measures of effect in public health.
6. Summarize adjusted rates using direct standardization of control for confounding in public health.
7. Evaluate how bias affects research studies.
8. Distinguish between an association and a causal relationship under Hill’s leading guidelines.

PreRequisites

None

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