Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease and health in human populations.
This introductory course explains the basic principles of epidemiology, their application to specific public health situations, and criteria for critically evaluating epidemiology studies. At each class, epidemiological concepts and their application to sample problems are discussed. Topics include disease risk, methods of evaluating the causative factors of disease, and the assessment of epidemiological study designs and research activities. Please bring a calculator to class. Enrollment is limited.