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340.601.93
Principles of Epidemiology

Location
Beijing, China
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
5
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Friday, June 2, 2017
End Date
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Class Time(s)
Yes, the course meets over the weekend (Friday, June 2 through Tuesday, June 6th)
M, Tu, F, Sa, Su, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Stephen Gange
Contact Email
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

This course is part of the fixed DrPH in Healthcare Management and Leadership curriculum.

Description
Introduces principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation of infectious and noninfectious diseases. Illustrates methods by which studies of the distribution and dynamic behavior of disease in a population can contribute to an understanding of etiologic factors, modes of transmission, and pathogenesis. Presents different types of study design, including randomized trials, case-control and cohort studies, risk estimation and causal inferences. Demonstrates the relationship between epidemiology and the development of policy. Laboratory problems provide experience in epidemiologic methods and inferences, illustrating a common-vehicle epidemic; the spread of infectious disease in school, home, and community; epidemiological aspects of a noninfectious disease; vaccination; the epidemiological approach to health services evaluation; rates of morbidity and mortality; sensitivity and specificity; and life table methods. No auditors permitted.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Describe basic epidemiologic methods and study design
  2. Critically review published epidemiologic papers and assess the validity of their design and their inferences
  3. Explain the role of epidemiologic methods in uncovering the etiology of disease and other health states in order to prevent disease and improve health
  4. Identify the place of epidemiology in outbreak investigation and surveillance
  5. Explain how epidemiologic methods are used in evaluating screening programs and health interventions, and in the development of health policy
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to those enrolled in the DrPH in Healthcare Management and Leadership program
Jointly Offered With
Special Comments

This course will be given over 5 days in Beijing China. To satisfy the JHSPH credit hours requirement, the course will be structured as follows: 20 hours of pre-course readings and assignments; 40 hours of in-person lectures/labs and 5 hours of homework during the June 2-6 period; post-course take-home exam of approximately 30 hours and a post-course project of approximately 25 hours. Together, this will constitute 40 in-person contact hours and 80 hours of out-of-class activities