2023-24 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Nov 24, 2024  
2023-24 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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HLH 598 - Applied Epidemiology

Designed to provide students with an understanding of the principles of epidemiology and statistical techniques used in the study of etiology, distribution and control of disease. Students will acquire practical knowledge and skills in the fields of epidemiology and statistics necessary for assessing individual and community health needs and planning, implementing and evaluating community health education programs. Graduate student status. Not open to students with credit for HLH 391. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Utilize key valid sources of epidemiologic data for assessing, planning, and evaluating community health education programs.   
  2. ​Apply epidemiological methods for community health education/promotion.  
  3. Utilize survey research techniques to acquire health data.   
  4. Analyze health data using appropriate measures of association and statistical tests.  
  5. Describe ethical principles and issues which must be upheld when conducting human subjects research. 



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