Students will develop fundamental skills in epidemiologic data analysis and interpretation. A major emphasis will be to gain practical experience in analyzing epidemiologic data using statistical software.

Special investigational or research problems for MPH candidates or advanced students. Scope of the work can be varied to meet specified conditions.

Students choose a topic on their own under the guidance of a faculty adviser who will then grade the final written report.

Students choose a topic on their own under the guidance of a faculty adviser who will then grade the final written report.

This course provides an overview of fundamental research methods and analytical tools utilized in conducting genetic epidemiology studies. It will also cover the ethical, legal, and logistical challenges faced when conducting this sort of research.

This course introduces students to areas of active research in the field of reproductive health with a focus on their public health significance, descriptive epidemiology, etiology and prevention. Using a combination of lectures and small group discussions of published peer reviewed research, this class addresses both methodologic and substantive challenges to reproductive and perinatal epidemiological research.

Review of selected infectious diseases; emphasis on current theories of distribution, transmission, and control.

Intermediate level course. Application of epidemiologic methods to study the etiology, control, and impact on society of selected diseases.

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