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PHEAL214

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Public Health Epidemiology

Course Description

This course covers the core science of understanding the causes and distribution of population health so that we may better intervene to control and prevent disease and promote health. It surveys the historical emergence of public health epidemiology, and the range of essential methods and practices involved in measuring population health, assessing trends and patterns, investigating outbreaks, and evaluating interventions. It covers study designs and basic statistics common in public health. Case studies and current controversies are featured, including health data gaps, health disparities, and reconciling equality, efficiency and equity.

College/School

Willamette College

Locations

Salem

Offering Cycle, by Year

All Years

Credit Hours Min

4

Prerequisites

Recommend prior statistics experience by completing PHEAL Quant/Spatial requirement through one of the following: course, course, course, course, course.

Restricted to less than 90 credits or instructor's consent.