PUBH 8174 - Epidemiology PUBH III

(3) This course is designed for doctoral and advanced master’s degree students. The course focuses on the nature of causality in biological systems and the methods by which it may be determined. The course also focuses on extracting, organizing and interpreting various evidence to support public health and medical practices. Both observational and experimental study designs are considered. Landmark studies from the epidemiologic literature will be extensively used to illustrate these issues. PRE-REQUISITES: PUBH 7150, PUBH 7170, AND PUBH 7172, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.