Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

À propos de ce cours

Often called “the cornerstone” of public health, epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of diseases, health conditions, or events among populations and the application of that study to control health problems. By applying the concepts learned in this course to current public health problems and issues, students will understand the practice of epidemiology as it relates to real life and makes for a better appreciation of public health programs and policies. This course explores public health issues like cardiovascular and infectious diseases – both locally and globally – through the lens of epidemiology.

Cours en ligne à 100 %

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Approx. 12 hours to complete

Recommandé : 5.5 hours of videos and quizzes

English

Sous-titres : English, Chinese (Simplified)

Cours en ligne à 100 %

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Approx. 12 hours to complete

Recommandé : 5.5 hours of videos and quizzes

English

Sous-titres : English, Chinese (Simplified)

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

1 hour to complete

Course Introduction, History of Epidemiology and Epidemiology Research

This module introduces the history and field of epidemiology....

6 videos (Total 45 min), 1 quiz

6 videos

Welcome3m

Introduction and History of Epidemiology6m

Pioneers of Epidemiology (History continued)10m

Examples of Research Areas Using Epidemiology5m

Definitions5m

Person, Place, Time and Population Perspective13m

1 practice exercises

Module 1 Quiz24m

2

Section

1 hour to complete

Understanding Measures of Disease Frequency

This module introduces measures of disease frequency....

6 videos (Total 36 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

6 videos

Introduction to Measures of Disease Frequency6m

Prevalent vs Incident Cases2m

Prevalence8m

Risks5m

Rates8m

Odds4m

1 readings

Additional Resources10m

1 practice exercises

Module 2 Quiz30m

3

Section

2 hours to complete

Study Designs

This module introduces the following study designs: experimental, cohort, case control, cross-sectional, and ecologic....

7 videos (Total 65 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

7 videos

Experimental Study Design Part 17m

Experimental Study Design Part 25m

Experimental Study Design Part 33m

Cohort Study Design14m

Case Control Study Design 12m

Cross-Sectional Studies10m

Ecologic Studies9m

1 readings

Additional Resources10m

1 practice exercises

Module 3 Quiz40m

4

Section

1 hour to complete

Measures of Association

This module introduces measures of association and confidence intervals....

5 videos (Total 37 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

5 videos

Measures of Association15m

Odds Ratio6m

Interpreting Measures of Association3m

Confidence Intervals9m

Confidence Interval Example3m

1 readings

Additional Resources10m

1 practice exercises

Module 4 Quiz36m

5

Section

1 hour to complete

Causality

This module introduces causality....

2 videos (Total 27 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

2 videos

Introduction to Causality8m

Bradford Hill Criteria18m

1 readings

Additional Resources10m

1 practice exercises

Module 5 Quiz38m

6

Section

3 minutes to complete

Course Conclusion

This module concludes the course. ...

1 video (Total 3 min)

1 videos

Conclusion2m

Instructors

Dr. Karin Yeatts

Clinical Associate Professor

Dr. Lorraine Alexander

Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Distance Learning (North Carolina Institute for Public Health)

About The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is known around the world for innovative teaching and research. Regularly ranked as the nation’s best value for academic quality, UNC has produced the most Rhodes Scholars for the past 25 years among U.S. public research universities....

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Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health