Introduction to Epidemiology

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Epidemiology is a flexible and powerful field of study for anyone with an interest in understanding, preventing, and treating the causes of human disease. This course will facilitate students' understanding of fundamental epidemiological concepts (e.g. terminology, calculations, etc.); methods (e.g. study designs, risk communication, etc.); and applications (e.g. screening, diseases surveillance, and outbreak investigations). Students will also learn the application of epidemiological methods to nutritional, infectious disease, and chronic disease epidemiology.