EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS

POPHLTH 805

Focuses on the use of viewpoints and design/analytical tools to render possible the estimation of causal effects in epidemiologic studies. Students learn about the rationale and use of study designs/analytic tools that build upon but are substantially different from the most common approaches used in epidemiologic research (experimental studies, case-control studies, and cohort studies).

PUBLHLTH 783

Gain the fundamental principles of epidemiology and biostatistics with an emphasis on those elements most relevant to applied public health practice. Provides training in epidemiology and biostatistical theory and methods through applied case examples that blend epidemiology principles with foundational statistical knowledge needed to collect and analyze public health data.

BMI/STAT 642

Methods for analysis of case-control, cross sectional, and cohort studies. Covers epidemiologic study design, measures of association, rates, classical contingency table methods, and logistic and Poisson regression.

POPHLTH 806

Apply and extend methodologic knowledge learned in the epidemiology methods sequence to selected key activities of a practicing epidemiologic researcher, including: study implementation; scientific writing and presentation; manuscript peer-reviewing; measurement validation; and commonly used epidemiology field instruments and methods.

POPHLTH/SOC 797

Design, implementation and interpretation of epidemiologic studies; emphasis on methodologic problems in the measurement of disease frequency, natural history and risk factors.