The purpose of this course is to introduce MPH/MSc candidates to basic epidemiology principles, concepts, and methods. The course combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications, permitting students to demonstrate their competencies through both individual work and group interactions. Competencies are evaluated on students’ ability to define and identify determinants of disease, threats to internal validity and external validity, describe and use epidemiologic analytical study designs.
Biostatistics II will rely on information covered in Biostatistics I. The course provides a solid foundation in biostatistics including two sample hypothesis testing, non-parametric analysis, analysis of variance, odds ratios, linear regression and logistic regression.
Courses will alternate between class sessions and practice sessions. Each class session will be three hours. Students should bring computers to class with Stata installed on the computers.