Statistical modeling, primarily using applications in public health. Measures of agreement, principles of statistical inference, correlation, simple and multiple linear regression, categorical independent variables, interaction, repeated measures, and logistic regression.

Enrollment and topic to be approved in advance by advisor and instructor. May be repeated.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

Novel and emerging themes in epidemiology. Content varies by instructor and title. May be repeated for a total of 9 credit hours.

Introduction to descriptive and analytical epidemiology. Topics will include the distribution and determinants of disease, surveillance, outbreak investigations, measures of association, screening tests, bias, and causal reasoning.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

Enrollment and topic to be approved in advance by advisor and instructor. May be repeated.

Graduation with Leadership Distinction: GLD: Research

This course will introduce epidemiologic concepts and methods using cases studies examining current global health challenges. Students will gain an understanding of the role of epidemiology in understanding the distribution of disease and risk factors, and developing, implementing and evaluating public health interventions globally.

Parasites of biological, economic, and public health importance. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week.

Cross-listed course: BIOL 531, ENHS 661