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 and spring semesters every year.
EPID 4200. Epidemiological Aspects of Global Health Problems. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GLOBAL HEALTH.
Introductory overview of public health problems. A survey of a broad range of public health problems facing the developing world and an exploration of a variety of possible solutions. This course is uniquely suited for students interested in studying abroad or volunteering in the global community.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.
(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 and spring semesters 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 7100. Current Topics in Epidemiology. 1 hour. Repeatable for maximum 6 hours credit.
Oasis Title: TOPICS IN EPID.
Current topics in epidemiology. The course will consist of presentations given by faculty to discuss their current research, and discussion of important recent papers from the primary research literature.
Offered fall and spring semesters 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.
Offered fall semester every year.
EPID(HPAM) 7700. Public Health and Healthcare Ethics. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PUBLIC HEALTH ETHIC.
Not open to students with credit in PHRM 7700.
Survey of ethical issues facing healthcare providers in the United States and the public health system. Students will be required to think critically about ethical issues in health care today, analyze complex situations, and develop a personal position and will be active participants leading weekly discussions from the reading.
Non-traditional format: This course will review a number of topics and challenge students to think critically about them. Classes will consist of lectures and student led discussions. Guest lecturers will be drawn from the academic community, as well as other institutions, e.g., hospitals, health departments, etc. A major goal will be a research paper on one of the ethical issues reviewed in class. Student papers will be presented to the class at the end of the semester.
Offered fall semester every year.
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 spring semester every year.
EPID 8100. Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CLINICAL EPID.
Prerequisite: EPID 7010 or permission of department.
Principles of clinical epidemiology and their application to healthcare settings. Topics will include critical appraisal of the medical literature, diagnosis, screening and prevention, therapy, prognosis, systematic review and meta-analysis, basic decision and cost-utility analysis, and clinical decision rules.
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)EHSC 8250. Biomarkers: Public Health, Clinical, and Environmental Toxicology Applications. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: BIOMARKERS.
Prerequisite: EPID 7010 or EHSC 7060 or EHSC 4490/6490.
Biomarkers in clinical practice, and in public and environmental health. Biomarkers of disease, exposure to chemicals or pathogens, and adverse insults on humans play an important role in Environmental Health Science, Epidemiology, and Toxicology.
Offered spring semester every 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
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.
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 8520-8520L. Food Safety Epidemiology. 3 hours. 3 hours lecture and 1 hour lab per week.
Oasis Title: FOOD SAFETY EPIDEMI.
Student will develop a mastery of basic tenets and tools for food safety epidemiologic research and apply this knowledge in foodborne disease investigations and control strategies, and address Epidemiologists' need of specialized knowledge to control and prevent foodborne infections and intoxications.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered 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 or corequisite: Any one of the following: BIOS 2010-2010L or BIOS 7010 or MATH 2500 or STAT 2000 or STAT 2100H or STAT 6210 or STAT 6310 or STAT 6810 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 8600. Social Epidemiology. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY.
Prerequisite: EPID 7010.
Examination of how society and social organizations influence health and well-being of individuals and populations. In particular, it studies the frequency, distribution, and social determinants of states of health in populations, going beyond individual risk-factor analysis to the study of the social context in which the health-disease phenomenon occurs.
Offered spring semester every odd-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.