Introduction to Epidemiology (PUBH7600)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Assessment methods
Assignments, workbook exercises, end semester examination
Course enquiries
Dr Andrew Page
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | Herston | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course covers sources of data on mortality and morbidity; measures of prevalence, incidence and risk; epidemiological study designs; chance, bias and confounding; association and causation; epidemic investigation; disease surveillance; screening; prevention; use of epidemiology in health services.