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Last Updated 06 Jan 2008 |
Epi 415, Winter Quarter, 2008 This course features the practical use of epidemiology, public policy, microcomputers, and spreadsheet models for estimating morbidity and mortality, developing intervention or prevention strategies, and setting program priorities in developing country settings. The course also examines the process of policy formulation and resource allocation to international health and disease control EPI 415 will be taught by Professors Ralph R. Frerichs and Anne W. Rimoin (click in left column for details), who both have extensive experience in the less-developed world. The course objectives are to provide the student with the following: 1) an introduction to the epidemiological basis for disease prevention and control programs in the developing world; 2) an overview of simple, practical methodologies to obtain and validate information regarding the health status and health services in developing countries; 3) an understanding of the usefulness and validity of epidemiologic data sources in developing countries; and 4) an understanding of how to use epidemiologic data to inform setting health program priorities. The four-unit class will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 5 pm in room 71-257. Prerequisites for the course are Epidemiology 100 and/or Epidemiology 200A, and Biostatistics 100A. The course syllabus and readings will be distributed on this website.
WEB ACCESS CODE All of the course material (including the course syllabus) will be distributed via the web. A web-access code will be given to enrolled students via email on January 2nd or 3rd, 2008. COURSE MATERIAL (requires password for material) Included here will be the lectures readings, outlines and Powerpoint presentations (if available), two problems, final examination project (take home) and spreadsheets for the second problem and final examination project. |
