Epidemiology and Public Health

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: HLTH 2011 This course will introduce concepts in epidemiology including the prevalence, incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health in a population. It engages with principles specific to health research for establishing cause and effect relationships, estimating outcome measures, and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to prevent and cure diseases. (Format: Lecture 3 hours, Lab or Tutorial option)