T o provide the student an understanding of the principles and methods of epidemiology.
T his is an introductory course for undergraduate students who plan to pursue a career in the health sciences. The overall goal of this course is to increase health professionals' ability to analyze problems and make decisions based on applications of epidemiologic concepts and methods in a variety of settings, with a particular focus on applications from studies in health promotion. S ocial, physical, and biological determinants of disease will be examined. E pidemiologic tools to be presented include use of vital statistics and rates, descriptive studies, observational studies, and experimental studies.