Course overview
In this course, students will develop an understanding of epidemiological principles and methods. This includes: descriptive epidemiology; analytical epidemiology; measures of association; epidemiological study design; health data sources; data management; disease risk; causation and bias; descriptive and inferential statistics; data analysis, statistical software use.
Course learning outcomes
- Discuss the key principles and methods in the discipline of epidemiology.
- Use basic features of a statistical software package.
- Synthesise epidemiological data using statistical software to answer a research question.
- Discuss strengths and limitations of specific epidemiological research designs and methods.
- Communicate an understanding of epidemiological research principles and methods using appropriate language.
Degree list
The following degrees include this course