<p>Lecture, two hours. Requisite: course 100 or Public Health 200A. Discussion of strategies for increasing sensitivity and validity of epidemiologic studies. Covers issues that led to methodologic articles authored by instructor; nature of articles themselves; subsequent studies that have used suggested approaches; and any modification of methods that have been proposed. Students are expected to have basic training on epidemiological study designs and methods. S/U or letter grading.</p>

Epidemiology

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Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in human populations.

General Catalog

Strategies for Increasing Sensitivity and Validity of Epidemiologic Studies

EPIDEM 219

2 units