MPH8206 Advanced Epidemiology

This course builds on the basic epidemiology concepts introduced in Applied Epidemiology I to provide a more in-depth exploration of key concepts in applied Epidemiology. 

Intended Learning Outcomes 
By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate deeper knowledge of epidemiologic research designs and advanced concepts in study designs 
• Describe the concepts of validity and reliability of measurement and their application to validation of multi-item tools
• Appraise different study designs to identify and address biases in design, conduct and analysis
• Assess for confounding and interaction and interpret the findings, and take actions to address them given an epidemiological dataset 
• Explain and interpret models of causation and cause-effect relationships.
• Apply common concepts in infectious disease and chronic disease epidemiology
• Explain the application of epidemiological approaches to the assessment of health care interventions such as screening programs, field investigations