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Springfield, Massachusetts

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HSRS 340

Principles of Epidemiology

Epidemiology involves studying the distribution and causes or disease at the population level. This course is an introduction to the basic principles and methods of epidemiology, including study design concepts, quantitative methods, and critical thinking skills relating to the study of infectious and chronic disease. Students learn how epidemiologic principles and methods applied in the fields of health care and public health, and are introduced to the skills needed to evaluate the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic methods and to interpret the results of epidemiologic studies

Units: 3.0

Prerequisites:
PSYC 211 - Introduction to Statistics
or
MATH 215 - Probability and Statistics
or
HSRS 325 - Biostatistics