Chronic Disease A survey of central issues in selected health conditions that have major disabling consequences. The focus is on epidemiologic and biologic features of these conditions and their social and biologic determinants. Methodological areas include classification, screening, lead time bias, time trends, etc.
Students present reviews of selected topics.
The first half focuses on cancer and the second half on conditions related to reproduction. Cancer epidemiology includes methods of studying cancer etiology and prevention, with examples from specific types of cancer. Selected topics in reproductive epidemiology include those related to normal reproduction, infertility, contraception, reproductive technologies, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy. Written permission required.