Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Alternative coursework or prior experience equivalent to the prerequisites will be considered, and permission to register granted, on a case-by-case basis by the instructor. Permission required for non-majors. This course will cover concepts, theory, study designs, and analytical methods of particular importance in infectious disease epidemiology. Most topics will be introduced with a didactic lecture and readings, followed by an in-class exercise, discussion, or computer practical applying relevant theories, concepts, and methods to specific questions in infectious disease epidemiology.