Advanced Population Health and Epidemiology

2 credits · School of Nursing

This course focuses on methods to assess factors associated with the distribution and determinants of health and disease in human populations. The course introduces learners to epidemiologic methods for describing disease and concepts of public health and health promotion, determinants of health, epigenetics and cultural diversity. This course prepares learners to analyze and translate evidence into practice and serves as a foundation in disease prevention and population health. Prerequisites: 8214, 8224, 8234. [2]