340.650.11
Nutritional Epidemiology (Sum Epi)
Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this
course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2021 - 2022
Instruction Method
In-person
Start Date
Monday, June 14, 2021
End Date
Friday, June 18, 2021
M, Tu, W, Th, F, 8:30am - 12:00pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
The course will provide an introduction to the methodological issues involved in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of studies investigating the relationship between nutritional status, diet and disease. Emphasis will be placed on issues such as intraindividual variation, measurement of error, misclassification, correlated variables, population homogeneity, and the use of group versus individual data. The selection and use of dietary and nutritional status assessment methods appropriate for different study designs will be covered, and some experience in their use and interpretation will be provided. The impact of methodological issues, and of the type of study design, on interpretation and conclusions from research in nutrition epidemiology will be emphasized. Prerequisites: None.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Discuss methodological issues in the use and interpretation of nutritional methods
- Apply methodological principles when implementing research studies or interpreting the scientific literature
- Describe the nature and origin of error in nutritional data, reliability and validity of measures, and methodological steps to address problems/limitations
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 99% Homework
Course will be taught online via Zoom, on the dates and times the course is scheduled. For further information, please see the Institute website jhsph.edu/summerepi