410.644.17
Quantitative Methods for Tobacco Control
Location
East Baltimore
Term
1st Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
4
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Thursday, October 17, 2013
End Date
Friday, October 25, 2013
October 17-19 and 21-25, 2013
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 9:00am - 12:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Introduces students to the quantitative methods most often used in tobacco control and tobacco-related research. Includes topics such as methods to study the determinants of tobacco use and cessation patterns, surveillance of tobacco-related indicators, interpreting burden of disease, and evaluating the impact of tobacco control interventions. Provides an opportunity to apply these new skills in interpreting and presenting quantitative data.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify key indicators for surveillance of tobacco use behaviors and tobacco control interventions.
- Describe quantitative approaches for studying the determinants of tobacco use behaviors.
- Explain quantitative approaches for studying the impact of tobacco control interventions.
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret surveillance indicators and measures of association.
- Describe the strengths and limitations of quantitative methods for tobacco control.
Enrollment Restriction
Graduate students