PBH 473 - Epidemiology

(3 units) CO9

Principles used in measuring health outcomes with a focus on measures of frequency, associations, and epidemiological study designs.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s); PBH 281 or APST 270 or APST 207 or ECON 261 or EPY 440 or PSY 210 or STAT 152 or STAT 352; Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe the historical roots of epidemiological thinking and their contribution to the evolution of the scientific method.
2. differentiate among the major epidemiologic study designs.
3. judge whether an association obtained from a basic epidemiologic study is likely to be biased.
4. explain the role of quantitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population’s health.
5. explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge.
6. connect science and technology to real-world problems by explaining how science relates to problems of societal concern.
7. distinguish between sound and unsound interpretations of scientific information.

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