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340.663.13 EPIDEMIOLOGY WORKSHOP: INTERPRETING AND USING EPIDEMIOLOGIC EVIDENCE

Department: Epidemiology
Term: Winter I term
Credits: (2 credits)
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructor:
Description:

Students develop skills in the utilization of findings from epidemiologic studies. Uses an interactive, problem-based approach that draws from topical issues, such as hormone-replacement therapy and heart disease risk. Students critique articles and also read and evaluate reports that synthesize evidence from the literature for policy formulation. Students gain an understanding of systematic reviews and meta-analysis and of criteria for evidence classification. Stresses the characterization of uncertainty.
Student Evaluation: written critique
Learning Objective:

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to: Develop skills in reading and evaluating epidemiological studies. Interpret syntheses of epidemiological evidence carried out for purposes of policy translation.

Location: Baltimore
Enrollment Minimum: 5
Instructor Consent: No consent required
For consent, contact: ccastill@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:

one course in Epidemiology
Auditors Allowed: No
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Catalog Subcommittee Actions: StartingOfferYear, ScheduleTypeId, LearningMaterial, PrimaryInstructor2, .05/16/2013; CourseOfferRationaleNote, ScheduleTypeId, StartDate, EndDate, PrimaryInstructor2, .10/23/2012;
Frequency Schedule: One Year Only
Next Offered: 2014-2015