CEM 620 Applied Epidemiology

Epidemiologic concepts and methods used to evaluate the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. Emphasis on basic principles of epidemiology, measures in epidemiology, and epidemiologic study designs and analysis. Other topics that are important to an understanding of epidemiology including outbreak investigations, screening, and the role of epidemiology in public health will also be included. Laboratories will focus on the calculation and application of basic epidemiology measures of disease frequency, comparison, and impact, and interpretation of epidemiologic literature. 3 credits.