BSPH 421 - Introduction to Epidemiology

Unit(s): 4

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in populations. Students will learn principles and methods to describe and understand the distribution of disease in a population. Topics include descriptive epidemiology, methods for measuring the distribution of risk factors and health outcomes, epidemiologic study design, and the analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic data. Understanding disease patterns is critical to developing effective public health interventions.

School of Nursing and Health Professions