LAN401 Introduction to Epidemiology

Epidemiology is the study of disease from a population perspective. This course will deal with both descriptive and analytical epidemiology. The course introduces historical and modern methods used to describe patterns of disease spread, morbidity, and mortality in human populations. It also covers analytical epidemiology, i.e., the design of epidemiologic studies and clinical trials, as well as methods for identifying associations between disease outcomes and hypothesized physiological, behavioral, genetic, and environmental risk factors. Application of epidemiological findings to public health policy, genetic screening, environmental policy, and some ethical issues will also be discussed. Prerequisite(s): LAN110 and LAN366 or LAM216. 5 quarter hours