Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health Sample
Section outline
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This is a sample of what you would experience in the course. We are making part of the first module available for free so that you can gauge whether the content level is right for you. Written assignments, discussion forums and quizzes are not included. If you are interested in taking this course, please visit our website for more details. Please contact us at edgh@uw.edu if you have questions.
Video: Course Introduction
Getting Started
To get started, go to the General Information section, which will introduce you to the course policies and expectations. The syllabus describes what this course will cover and what the expectations are for successful completion.
To familiarize yourself with the course navigation, review the information included in the Participant Support area. This link will take you to a different website, which will open in a new browser tab.
If you experience any technical difficulties, please refer to the Technical Requirements page.
After you review the General Information section, complete the Course Policy Quiz to gain access to the first two modules.
Course Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe the main concepts in epidemiology.
- Describe the methodological approaches to measuring diseases in populations and assessing relationships between exposures and diseases.
- Describe how to use measures of association to investigate the relationship between exposure and disease.
- Explain how statistical approaches can be used to describe data, including measures of location and spread and how statistical testing can be used to draw conclusions.
- Describe the characteristics of different study designs, including cohort studies, case-control studies, and randomized trials and provide examples of when each study design would be appropriate and preferred.
- List the seven viewpoints that epidemiologists use to assess the likelihood of a causal exposure-disease relationship.
- Identify confounding and how to account for confounding to produce valid conclusions.
- Describe the most common strategies to control for confounding.
- Give examples of how the research question of interest will dictate how subjects are classified in terms of exposure and disease.
- Describe how to interpret the various measures of test performance.
- Summarize the common regression methods used in epidemiology.
- Describe the various types of surveillance systems and the ways in which global health surveillance can guide public health action.
Where to Get Help
In this course you will have multiple options for accessing support throughout the course.
- Technical Support: If you encounter technical issues, please contact eDGH at edgh@uw.edu. Responses are typically provided within 2-3 days.
- Course Content Questions Forum: For general questions about course content, you can post in the designated forum. We will monitor discussions and provide feedback, and participants are encouraged to support one another by responding to posts.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): A dedicated FAQ section is available, covering common inquiries related to assignments, quizzes, course format, discussion forums, and technical support. Check this resource before reaching out to eDGH, as your question may already be answered there.
- Participant Support Resources: Our Knowledge Base has additional support materials, including guidance on technical requirements, plagiarism policies, and strategies for success in online learning. You will also find step-by-step instructions on tasks such as posting in discussion forums, completing quizzes, submitting assignments, and viewing grades.