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340.853.01
First Year Epidemiology Doctoral Seminar

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Wednesday, 4:00 - 5:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Concurrent enrollment in 340.753.

Description
Provides a stimulating guided discussion with students and rotating faculty. It is a great way to get to know your cohort and additional faculty leaders in the Department and is required for students in their first year in the doctoral programs in the Department of Epidemiology.
Introduces current discussion, controversies, and applications of epidemiology. Reviews landmark papers and current literature and provides guided discussions of the materials. Focuses on exploring key paradigms that have influenced the field of epidemiology. Includes discussion of current trends influencing epidemiologic research and training, mentorship, controversies in the assessment of populations and outcomes, individual-level vs. population-health, and the relationship of epidemiology to the health care system.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Identify and discuss current controversies in epidemiology
  2. Articulate the importance and context for key papers in the field
  3. Explain key paradigms that have influenced the field of epidemiology
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to first year PhD and ScD students in the Department of Epidemiology