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Paul Peppard

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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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NUTRISCI379 · course not matched
Quality 4/5Difficulty 2/5
I thoroughly enjoyed Paul as a professor. His tests were reflective of the lecture material. I never read the textbook outside of class, and I was just fine. He is very charismatic, and I enjoyed hearing about his research.
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Classes with Paul Peppard

POPHLTH 699

Independent Reading

1–5 credits

Independent Reading for gaining additional information on specific research problems or advanced training in areas covered by department staff.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Stephanie RobertMarty Kanarek+26 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
POPHLTH 806

Advanced Epidemiology: Practice of Epidemiology

2 credits

Advanced epidemiology course focusing on practical research activities including study implementation, scientific writing, peer-reviewing, measurement validation, and field methods.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Paul Peppard

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample
POPHLTH 990

Research

1–8 credits

Supervised independent research in population health sciences, emphasizing epidemiology principles, critical thinking, ethics, and collaboration.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Stephanie RobertAmy Cochran+29 more

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027POPHLTH 699Independent Reading
Spring 2027POPHLTH 806Advanced Epidemiology: Practice of Epidemiology
Spring 2027POPHLTH 990Research
Fall 2026POPHLTH 699Independent Reading
Fall 2026POPHLTH 820Graduate Research Seminar
Fall 2026POPHLTH 990Research

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