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This is an introductory epidemiology course that emphasizes the underlying concepts and methods of epidemiology. Topics covered in the course include: study designs (clinical trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional), measures of disease frequency and effect.
Instructor(s):Administrators, practicing professionals, researchers, graduate or undergraduate and even high school students in the health, medical, and behavioral sciences interested in learning fundamental principles and methods of epidemiologic and public health research . This course is also intended to address increasing demands to provide training to public health professionals and students in developing countries that do not have convenient access to academic training in epidemiology and related public health fields.
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This is an introductory epidemiology course that emphasizes the underlying concepts and methods of epidemiology. Topics covered in the course include: study designs (clinical trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional), measures of disease frequency and effect. See also the companion courses Epi 2: Designing Epidemiologic Studies and Epi 3: Analysis of Epidemiologic Data.
This course is a core requirement or elective in the following Program(s) in Advanced Statistical Studies (PASS):
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This course takes place over the internet, at statistics.com for 5 weeks. During each course week, you participate at times of your own choosing - there are no set times when you must be online. Course participants will be given access to a private discussion board. In class discussions led by the instructor, you can post questions, seek clarification, and interact with your fellow students and the instructor.
The course typically requires 15 hours per week. At the beginning of each week, you receive the relevant material, in addition to answers to exercises from the previous session. During the week, you are expected to go over the course materials, work through exercises, and submit answers. Discussion among participants is encouraged. The instructor will provide answers and comments, and you will receive individual feedback on your homework answers.
As you begin the class, you will be asked to specify your category.
This course offers continuing education units (CEU's). For those successfully completing the course (generally this means marks of 50% or better on the homework), 6.25 CEU's and a record of course completion will be issued by Statistics.com, upon request.
The required course material is ActivEpi, Version 2 courseware(on CD) and its accompanying ActivEpi Companion Text, Springer Publishers, 2003. This companion text in electronic form is contained on the ActivEpi CD. If you wish, you may purchase a printed version of the companion text here. The previous links allow you to purchase these items directly from Springer. Springer typically offers a 15% discount when you use the order code AECT15 during check out. PLEASE ORDER YOUR COPY IN TIME FOR THE COURSE STARTING DATE!
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