HSC 540 - Principles and Methods of Epidemiology

Units: 3
When Offered: As offered & OPS
Principles and methods used to investigate the distribution, determinants, and prevention strategies for disease in human populations. Major topics include: disease classification, measures of disease frequency and relative effect, comparisons and contrasts of analytic study designs, methods used to isolate effects, statistical significance testing, interpretation of results, and screening for latent disease.
Grade Type: Letter Grade