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PUBH304 Introduction to Epidemiology

• Department Public Health
• Level Upper
• Format Online
• Credits 3

Description

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and illness at the population level and the application of epidemiology in controlling the issue or illness. During this course, students are introduced to the basic concepts, principles, and application of epidemiology to understand procedures for studying, preventing, and controlling diseases, environmental health hazards, and accidents. Current real-world public health scenarios will be discussed and applied to the material.

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Prerequisites

PUBH 301 Introduction to Public Health

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC)

To be designated as a Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) course, all instructional materials will be provided at no cost to students. These may include Open Educational Resources (OER), free materials, or library resources. Check your syllabus for more information.

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