Introduction to Epidemiology

3 units

This course introduces core tools of epidemiology-the study of the distribution and determinants of health in populations. Students define and interpret basic measures (incidence, prevalence, risk, odds), compare common study designs (cross-sectional, case-control, cohort, randomized trials), identify threats to validity (bias, confounding, effect modification), and communicate findings clearly to non-technical audiences. No coding is required.