340.601.11
Principles of Epidemiology
Cancelled
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- Summer Inst. term
- Department:
- Epidemiology
- Credits:
- 5 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- Synchronous Online
- Class Times:
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- M Tu W Th F, 8:30am - 12:00pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- No
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor:
- Contact:
- Ayesha Khan
- Resources:
- Description:
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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.
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Construct models for populations described by person, place, and time
- Identify and distinguish major epidemiological study designs, including descriptive (e.g., ecological and cross-sectional), experimental (e.g., randomized clinical trials), and observational (e.g., cohort and case-control) designs
- Critically review published epidemiologic papers and assess the validity of their design and their inferences
- Explain the role of epidemiologic methods in uncovering the etiology of disease and other health states in order to prevent disease and improve health
- Identify the place of epidemiology in outbreak investigation and surveillance
- Explain how epidemiologic methods are used in evaluating screening programs and health interventions, and in the development of health policy
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 30% Midterm
- 50% Final Exam
- 20% Quizzes
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required
- Special Comments:
One Saturday session, (6/19), 8:30-noon. All in-person classes will be taught online via Zoom, on the dates and times the course is scheduled.