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HSCI 54700 - Fundamentals Of Epidemiology


Credit Hours: 3.00. This course is an introduction to epidemiology, which is the study of the patterns, causes, and impact of disease in populations. Epidemiology is increasingly important for public health and clinical medicine research and policy. This course will discuss the basic principles and methods of epidemiology, including measurements of disease occurrence and association, study designs, and determination of causality. Contemporary examples will be used to illustrate the application of these concepts, with an emphasis on environmental causes of disease. Typically offered Fall.