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HK 56700 - Epidemiology For Public Health Practice


Credit Hours: 3.00. This course presents the fundamental principles, methods, and applications of epidemiology, including the quantification of morbidity, mortality, and disease risk. Epidemiologic study designs and the use of public health vital statistics, disease transmission evidence, and risk assessment data are explored. Historically significant epidemiological cases provide a framework for the application of ethical principles to epidemiologic research. This course meets the epidemiology core competency requirement for the Master’s in Public Health (MPH) degree. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer.