Courses Details

EPID671: Integrated Problem Solving In Epidemiology 2

  • Graduate level
  • Residential
  • Winter term(s) for residential students;
  • 3 credit hour(s) for residential students;
  • Instructor(s): Abram Wagner (Residential);
  • Prerequisites: EPID 670, This course is only for EPID MPH students.
  • Description: This class is the second semester of a year-long capstone course for students completing the master’s of public health in epidemiology. The course advances students’ skills in data management, writing, and data visualization. Students will apply concepts into individual data analysis and writing projects.
  • Learning Objectives: To apply best practices in data management, including cleaning data and understanding patterns of missingness To develop effective skills and habits in writing about epidemiology studies To create a variety of visualizations for epidemiological findings
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Concentration Competencies that EPID671 Allows Assessment On
Department Program Degree Competency Specific course(s) that allow assessment
EPID General Epidemiology MPH Apply core aspects of field methods in epidemiology (e.g., survey design, sampling and power, surveillance) EPID670, EPID671
EPID Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology MPH Communicate environmental or occupational epidemiological findings in writing using standards of peer-reviewed journals, including descriptions of design, results, and interpretation EPID670, EPID671