<p>Lecture, three hours. Requisite: course 100 or 200A or Public Health 200A. Introduction to range of different methodologies used to collect data and conduct analyses on behaviors studied in epidemiology research. How to collect, analyze, and interpret data on behaviors that can be associated with disease outcomes, including methods to collect survey data (i.e., design of questionnaires, interviewing techniques, use of technology to collect data) and methods to collect and analyze qualitative data (e.g., ethnographic interviews, focus groups, systematic observations). Overview information on epidemiology of key behavioral factors affecting human health, including sexual risk behaviors, substance use, physical activity, and health-care utilization. S/U or letter grading.</p>

Epidemiology

Jonathan and Karin Fielding School of Public Health

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EPIDEM 270 - Behavioral Epidemiology

Behavioral Epidemiology

To choose research questions and hypotheses for a behavioral epidemiology research study that can be tested by a qualitative and survey research components.

Describe the main behaviors important to measure in epidemiological studies.

To share and pursue rich discussions with classmates and instructors regarding lessons learned from field and work experiences 

To learn how to design data collection tools to capture behaviors that can be associated with disease outcomes.

General Catalog

Behavioral Epidemiology

EPIDEM 270

4 units