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CHS 739 - Cancer Epidemiology

(3 units)
Fundamental concepts of cancer epidemiology including descriptive epidemiology carcinogenesis, incidence and mortality, site-specific risk factors and cancer control and prevention.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the history, principals, goals, and methods used in Cancer Epidemiology.
2. critically evaluate and synthesize scientific literature.
3. evaluate, justify, and apply appropriate methodological and analytical approaches to address public health research questions in Cancer Epidemiology.
4. effectively defend research methodology and findings through concise scientific writing and oral presentations.
5. interpret results from statistical analyses of epidemiologic studies.
6. examine biologic models of disease etiololgy.


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