340.803.01 ADVANCED TOPICS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY
Department:
Epidemiology
Term: 4th term
Credits: (2 credits)
Academic Year: 2012 - 2013
Course Instructors:
- A Richey Sharrett
- Edgar R. Miller
Description:
Provides a forum for in-depth discussion of current research on cardiovascular diseases etiology. Selected topics, to be chosen together by students and faculty, include the major factors predicting coronary heart disease and stroke. Students review literature and present to the class information on specific hypotheses and their biological plausibilty, and evaluate the population-based evidence to support them.
Student Evaluation: Student evaluation is based on class presentations and general class participation.
Learning Objective:
This course will prepare the student to be better able to develop or evaluate specific cardiovascular research hypotheses, relate them to relevant biology, and anticipate methodological obstacles to their investigation.
Location: Baltimore
Class Times:
- Tuesday 8:30 - 10:20
Enrollment Minimum: 8
Enrollment Maximum: 14
Instructor Consent:
For consent, contact: rsharret@jhsph.edu
Prerequisite:
340.753 and 340.607 waivers may be granted only on permission of the instructor.
Grading Restriction: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail