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340.853.01
First Year Epidemiology Doctoral Seminar

Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
2nd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
1
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
Wednesday, 10:30 - 11:50am
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Prerequisite

Concurrent registration in 340.752.

Description
Provides a stimulating guided discussion with students and rotating faculty. Designed to provide an intellectual space for first-year doctoral students in epidemiology to wrestle with historical and current intellectual challenges facing the field. In this term the focus is on discussions of population versus individual health and translational epidemiology. This course is required for students in their first year in the doctoral program 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
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 33% Reflection
  • 33% Homework
  • 33% Participation
Enrollment Restriction
Restricted to first year PhD students in the Department of Epidemiology