Principles and procedures of surveys as applied to the health sciences. Topics covered include: survey and research designs, questionnaire construction, validity techniques, sampling methods, sample-size determination, nonresponse problems, date collection, coding, processing, evaluation, and presentaiton of results. "Hands-on" experience presented as a combination of lecture and laboratory activities.

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. Laboratory included.

Evaluatoin of epidemiologic principles and methodologic approaches used in the assessment of environmental exposure, selection of applicable study designs, and determination of analytic methods used in the investigation of environmental health problems within populations.  Epidemiologic analysis of selected and controversial environmetnal exposures that impact significantly on public health practice, disesase morbidity and mortality outcomes, and health policy.

Facilitate the application process for students interested in epidemiology. Conduct interviews, evaluate epidemiology program outlines.