Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 2 hours; written work, 1 hour
Catalog page 601
Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor
Description: Introduces methods and applications of epidemiology with emphasis on community and global health. Covers concepts including measures of morbidity and mortality, sources of data, study designs, measures of effect, screening, and practical applications. Addresses chronic and infectious disease epidemiology, public health surveillance systems, and procedures involved in investigating an outbreak.