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2023-2026 Academic Catalog

MPH 5103 - Introduction to Epidemiology

This course will cover the principles of Epidemiology as the basic science applied to public health and prevention. Topics will include mechanisms of disease transmission, indicators of morbidity and mortality, investigation of epidemics, measurement of risk, epidemiological study designs, confounding and bias. Other topics will address the application of epidemiological knowledge to the practice of different levels of prevention.