Introduction to Epidemiology Methods in Nursing Practice

3 credits · Graduate

This introductory course is intended to provide students with a working knowledge and understanding of the basic concepts and methods of epidemiology. The focus of this course will be the analysis and interpretation of information about disease and other health related occurrences at a population level within a Public Health Nursing context. This course will also introduce students to concepts for developing and evaluating public health programs. A clinical background and a basic understanding of statistics are an asset but not necessary. PREREQUISITES: There are no prerequisites for this course, though students are required to have completed the second year of their undergraduate program or have permission from the course instructor. A clinical background and a basic understanding of statistics for the Graduate students are strongly advised but not necessary for the Undergraduate students. CROSSLISTED: NURS 4380.03 FORMATS: Seminar