July 2023 University Catalog with October Addenda

MPH5512 Principles of Epidemiology

This course provides an overview of epidemiology, including an evaluation of the nature of disease, the interaction among agent, host, and environment, and the chain of transmission. Learners examine epidemiological research methods for identifying and describing variables, evaluate measures of disease occurrence, determine key data sources, and formulating interventions to control disease occurrence and transmission.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

MPH5509