EPDM 509 Principles of Epidemiology 3 units
Overview
An introductory course in epidemiologic methodology that covers study design, measures of effect, measures of potential impact, validity, bias in biomedical studies, screening, confounding and interaction, and statistical inference. The course utilizes CD-ROM multimedia lectures, textbook readings, and web-based case studies on infectious disease outbreaks, cancer epidemiology, and cardiovascular disease epidemiology. Students are required to participate in web-based discussion groups where current research questions in epidemiology are investigated.
Prerequisite/Corequisite
Previous or concurrent enrollment in STAT 509 (General Statistics).
Topics
- What is epidemiology?
- Overview of epidemiologic research
- Study designs
- Measures of frequency; epidemics and modes of transmission of disease
- Measures of effect
- Measures of potential impact
- Validity
- Selection bias, information bias
- Screening
- Confounding and interaction
- Statistical inference about effect measures
Learner Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the successful student will be able to:
- Develop a basic understanding of the study designs, measures of disease frequency, and measures of potential impact used in epidemiologic studies.
- Develop a basic understanding of principles of validity and bias (information bias and selection bias) and use these principles to critique studies.
- Develop a basic understanding of public health screening and screening used as a diagnostic tool in the clinical setting.
- Develop a basic understanding of confounding and control of extraneous factors in epidemiology and apply these principles to studies.
- Develop a basic understanding of principles of statistical inference: Hypothesis Testing, The P-Value, Confidence Interval, Chi-Square Tests, Large Sample Methods, Sample Size.
Textbook
- ActivEpi: Companion Textbook
A supplement for use with the ActivEpi CD-ROM Companion Handbook
Kleinbaum, David G.; Sullivan, Kevin; Barker, Nancy
1st ed. 2003. Corr. 3rd printing, 2005, IX, 518 p., Softcover
ISBN: 978-0-387-95574-2
Note: Please make sure you buy the 3rd edition with the corrections (ISBN). - ActivEpi: CD-ROM
ActivEpi Version 1.1
ISBN: 978-0-387-21025-5
Course registration
If you would like to join this class in fall 2007, please email Mr. Rafael V. Molina or call (909) 558-7762, on-campus extension 87762. Please provide your last name, first name, and LLU student ID.
Registration begins – August 27, 2007.
Registration for online courses ends – September 17, 2007.
Class starts – September 24, 2007.
Blackboard tutorial required
Blackboard is the software system used by Loma Linda University to manage online courses. If this is your first online course through Loma Linda University School of Public Health please take the Blackboard tutorial. This is required before registration can be processed. For more information please contact Mr. Rafael V. Molina.
Computer requirements
See technology requirements for online courses.
Tuition
School of Public Health Tuition & Fees† |
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| Fees | $500.50* |
| Tuition (per unit) |
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| --BSPH | $325 |
| --Master's & doctorate | $610 |
| --Audit | $305 |
| --Online |
$610 |
* Students accepted and registered in the SPH remote/distance and online programs are exempt.
† These costs are for the 2008-09 school year and are subject to change without notice. Please consult the University Catalog under which you were admitted or contact the financial aid office.
