EPIDEMIOLOGY I

Graduate

This course provides students with an understanding of epidemiologic principles and methods with an emphasis on the concepts used in population health research. Specific topics covered include observational study design, sampling, measures of disease frequency, measures of association, validity (bias), confounding and stratified analyzes, screening tests and the design of clinical trials. PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor HOURS OF CREDIT: 4 LECTURES/SEMINARS: 5 hours LABORATORIES: 1 hour