HLTH 442
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Special Topics in Epidemiology
Course Description
Topics include environmental epidemiology, statistical methods in epidemiology, social epidemiology, genetic epidemiology, categorical data analysis, applied longitudinal analysis, survival analysis, and life table methods.
When Taught
Winter
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Hlth 345, Stat 121.
Title
Designs and Modeling
Learning Outcome
Describe Epidemiologic Study Designs and explain Statistical Modeling and Causal Inference
Title
Climate Issues
Learning Outcome
Describe how Climate Change can affect Health
Title
Contaminant Issues
Learning Outcome
Give examples of current health issues in Soil and Food Contaminants
Title
Air Issues
Learning Outcome
Give examples of current health issues in Indoor and Ambient Air Quality
Title
Water Issues
Learning Outcome
Give examples of current health issues in Water and Radiation
Title
Monitor
Learning Outcome
Show how Monitoring is accomplished in Environmental Health
Title
Mapping, GIS, Time Series
Learning Outcome
Describe Mapping, Geographic Information Systems and Time Series
Title
Elements of Assessment
Learning Outcome
Explain the Basic Elements of Research, Exposure and Outcome Assessment
Title
Challenges with Investigation
Learning Outcome
Explain challenges associated with investigating Disease Clusters
