EPID 4070. Fundamentals of Epidemiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FUND EPIDEMIOLOGY.
Not open to students with credit in EHSC 4070/6070.
Students will learn the fundamentals of epidemiology. Areas of emphasis include epidemiology definitions and practical applications, measures of morbidity and mortality, descriptive epidemiology, observational and experimental study designs, data interpretation issues, infectious disease epidemiology, environmental epidemiology, and chronic disease epidemiology.
Offered fall semester every year.
EPID 4200. Epidemiological Aspects of Global Health Problems. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GLOBAL HEALTH.
Prerequisite: EPID 4070 and PBHL(PMCY) 3100.
Introductory overview of the public health system as it currently exists and operates in another country, with an emphasis on core functions of public health. Survey of a broad range of public health problems facing this country and exploration of a variety of possible solutions.
(EPID)FDNS 5040/7040. Nutritional Epidemiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: NUTR EPIDEMIOLOGY.
Undergraduate prerequisite or corequisite: FDNS 4050/6050 or FDNS 4510/6510.
An introduction to the basic concepts of nutritional epidemiology such as measuring disease frequency, prevalence, incidence, proportions; use of screening during human disease outbreak; and food poisoning investigations. Modeling of experimental and observational epidemiologic study designs used in the field of nutrition, critique of scientific papers, and ethical issues in nutrition research and publication.
Offered spring semester every year.
EPID 7005. Graduate Student Seminar. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 45 hours credit.
Oasis Title: GRAD STUDENT SEM.
Advanced supervised experience in an applied setting. This course may not be used to satisfy a student's approved program of study.
Non-traditional format: Seminar
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EPID 7010. Introduction to Epidemiology I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO EPIDEMI I.
Introduction of principles and methods of epidemiology, emphasizing study design. Measures of morbidity and mortality, data sources, observational and experimental designs, data interpretation, quantitative methods to determine risk associations, controlling for confounding factors, and applications of epidemiology will be covered. Community health, environmental epidemiology, infectious, noninfectious and chronic disease epidemiology are considered.
Offered fall semester every year.
EPID 7020. Introduction to Epidemiology II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRTO TO EPI II.
Prerequisite: EPID 7010.
Strategies for investigation of etiologic hypotheses, including study design, data collection, quantitative assessment and control of confounding and other biases, evaluation of effect modification, and interpretation and reporting of study results will be covered in detail. Topics will include analysis of data from cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort study designs.
Offered spring semester every year.
EPID 7200. Epidemiological Aspects of Health Disparities. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HEALTH DISPARITIES.
Introductory survey of the growing problem of racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care facing the public health and health care systems in the United States. Reviews a number of topics and challenges students to think critically about them.
EPID(EHSC) 8070. Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ENV OCC EPI.
Prerequisite: EHSC 4070/6070 or permission of department.
Advanced concepts in epidemiology with a focus on environmental and occupational epidemiology. Areas of emphasis will include exposure assessment, observational and experimental study designs, data interpretation, major environmental exposure groups (e.g., air, water, pesticides, metals, noise, others), case studies, and real-world practical applications.
Offered fall semester every year.
EPID 8200. Molecular Epidemiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MOLECULAR EPI.
Prerequisite or corequisite: EPID 7010 or permission of department.
Introduction to the basic concepts and technologies from genetics and molecular biology, and the diverse ways they are marshalled to solve practical problems in disease spread and risk identification.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.
EPID(GRNT) 8300. Epidemiology of Aging. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EPI OF AGING.
The epidemiology of aging and age-related disorders from a public health prospective using ecological model. Focus on application of epidemiologic methods to study of function, chronic disease, and survival in elderly populations. Discussion of the impact of aging society on public health, including challenges of research in older adult populations
EPID(GRNT) 8400. Epidemiology of Chronic Disease. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EPI CHRONIC DISEASE.
Examination of chronic disease from an epidemiologic perspective, with an emphasis on methodological and practical issues of study designs, exposure and outcome assessment, factors determining the distribution of selected chronic diseases and critical review of relevant epidemiologic literature. Students are introduced to disease registries, their purpose, benefits and limitations.
Offered fall semester every year.
EPID 8410. Cancer Epidemiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY.
Prerequisite: EPID 7010.
Reviews fundamentals of cancer epidemiology, including classic descriptive cancer epidemiology, basic cancer biology, etiology of common and uncommon human cancers, major and minor risk factors for cancer, screening techniques for early detection, cancer biomarkers, and current research. Epidemiologic methodology and surveillance techniques, including cancer registries, will be covered.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.
EPID 8500. Infectious Disease Epidemiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Prerequisite: EPID 7010.
Introduction to infectious disease epidemiology, the branch of epidemiology that investigates epidemics, studies transmission dynamics of infectious diseases, and evaluates control measures for infectious diseases. This course draws on the disciplines of microbiology, immunology, entomology, mathematics, and clinical medicine.
Offered fall semester every year.
(EPID)EHSC 8540-8540L. Microbial Quantitative Risk Assessment. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: MICRO RISK ASST.
Prerequisite: (MIBO 3000-3000L or MIBO 3500) and (STAT 6220 or STAT 6320 or BIOS 7020) or permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: EHSC(FDST)(MIBO) 4310/6310-4310L/6310L or FDST(MIBO) 4030/6030-4030L/6030L or permission of department.
Presentation of the framework for stochastic microbial quantitative risk assessment (QRA) to evaluate threats to human or animal health resulting from exposure to contaminated food, water, or air. The use of simulation software in QRA modeling will be introduced. Food and Drug Administration QRA's will be covered as examples.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.
EPID 8900. Special Topics in Epidemiology. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TOPICS IN EPIDEM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Selected topics concerning recent developments in epidemiology are covered.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.
EPID 8910. Problems in Epidemiology. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PROBLEMS IN EPIDEM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Analysis of contemporary epidemiological methods, theory, and applications.
Non-traditional format: Directed study. Variable hours established by instructor.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.