EPID Courses

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Class Number	Class	Meeting Time	Instructor	Room	Unreserved Enrollment	Reserved Enrollment	Total Enrollment	Wait List
1012	EPID 600 - 001 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Tu 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	Rosenau Hall-Rm 0133	Seats filled	109/120	109/120	11/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 3 units.
1390	EPID 600 - 601 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	We 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2303	Seats filled	Seats filled	15/15	1/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
1391	EPID 600 - 602 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	We 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1302	14/15	Seats filled	14/15	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
1671	EPID 600 - 603 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	We 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2302	13/15	Seats filled	13/15	2/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
1672	EPID 600 - 604 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	We 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1303	10/15	Seats filled	10/15	1/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
12457	EPID 600 - 605 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Th 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1303	Seats filled	Seats filled	15/15	3/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
12458	EPID 600 - 606 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Th 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1302	Seats filled	Seats filled	15/15	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
12460	EPID 600 - 607 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Th 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	Rosenau Hall-Rm 0230	Seats filled	Seats filled	15/15	1/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
12461	EPID 600 - 608 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Th 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2305	12/15	Seats filled	12/15	3/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
1444	EPID 625 - 001 Injury as a Public Health Problem	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	None	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2304	Seats filled	7/25	7/25	0/999
Description: Corequisite, EPID 600. This course examines unintentional injuries from a public health perspective. The course covers core concepts in injury prevention and control, including the epidemiology of unintentional injury, prevention strategies, behavioral models, child and adolescent injury, messaging framing, the Haddon matrix, and injury surveillance. 3 units.
1014	EPID 700 - 001 SAS and Data Management	WeFr 3:35PM - 5:25PM	Stephen Marshall	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1304	Seats filled	3/40	3/40	3/999
Description: An introduction to statistical analysis, programming, and data management, using the SAS programming language. Two lecture hours and two lab hours per week. 3 units.
11066	EPID 704 - 001 Socially Responsible Epidemiology	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Ganga Bey	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2301	Seats filled	4/40	4/40	0/999
Description: EPID 704 aims to provide level-setting and foundational content on ethics, equity, and anti-racism, with the goal of facilitating a transition into later equity content in the other epidemiology methods courses. Designed for first-year Epidemiology PhD students, second priority to Applied Epidemiology MPH students and permission of instructor required for others to enroll. 1 units.
10793	EPID 705 - 001 Introduction to Deductive and Probability Logic in Epidemiology	MoWe 8:00AM - 8:50AM	Charles Poole	TBA	Seats filled	4/50	9/55	0/999
Description: Permission of the instructor for nonmajors. Covers properties of logical relations, truth tables and Euler diagrams, valid and fallacious arguments, cognitive heuristics and biases, interpretations of probability, the probability calculus, Bayes' theorem, binomial and normal distributions, applications of probability logic and probabilistic fallacies, all in an epidemiologic context. 2 units.
1015	EPID 710 - 001 Fundamentals of Epidemiology	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Daniel Westreich	Rosenau Hall-Rm 0133	Seats filled	17/105	22/110	0/999
Description: Corequisites, BIOS 600 or 662 or SPHG 712 or equivalent EPID 712 (EPID PhD students and EPID PhD minor students only). An intensive introduction to epidemiological concepts and methods from a perspective of causal inference. This course is for students intending to lead, engage in, collaborate in, or interpret the results of epidemiologic studies. Some familiarity with biomedical concepts may be needed. Three lecture hours a week. 3 units.
1020	EPID 711 - 001 Clinical Measurement and Evaluation	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Sonia Napravnik	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2301	Seats filled	0/15	0/15	1/999
Description: Provide a broad-based introduction to the concepts and methods of epidemiology with particular emphasis on their application in clinical research, clinical practice and health care policy. 3 units.
1959	EPID 712 - 001 Readings in Fundamentals of Epidemiology	Mo 10:10AM - 12:00PM	Daniel Westreich	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1302	Seats filled	5/15	5/15	1/999
Description: Corequisite, EPID 710. A course applying the concepts and methods introduced in EPID 710 (required co-requisite for EPID 712) to readings in the epidemiologic, biomedical, and public health research literature. 2 units.
1960	EPID 712 - 002 Readings in Fundamentals of Epidemiology	Mo 10:10AM - 12:00PM	Daniel Westreich	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2303	Seats filled	0/15	0/15	1/999
Description: Corequisite, EPID 710. A course applying the concepts and methods introduced in EPID 710 (required co-requisite for EPID 712) to readings in the epidemiologic, biomedical, and public health research literature. 2 units.
1961	EPID 712 - 003 Readings in Fundamentals of Epidemiology	Mo 1:25PM - 3:15PM	Daniel Westreich	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2302	Seats filled	3/15	3/15	1/999
Description: Corequisite, EPID 710. A course applying the concepts and methods introduced in EPID 710 (required co-requisite for EPID 712) to readings in the epidemiologic, biomedical, and public health research literature. 2 units.
1962	EPID 712 - 004 Readings in Fundamentals of Epidemiology	Mo 1:25PM - 3:15PM	Daniel Westreich	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1302	Seats filled	0/15	0/15	0/999
Description: Corequisite, EPID 710. A course applying the concepts and methods introduced in EPID 710 (required co-requisite for EPID 712) to readings in the epidemiologic, biomedical, and public health research literature. 2 units.
14569	EPID 717 - 001 Advanced Epidemiologic Methods	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	None	Rosenau Hall-Rm 0228	Seats filled	31/40	31/40	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, EPID 705, 710, 712, 715, 716. Course covers epidemiologic analysis of time-to-event data and emphasizes weighing threats to the accuracy of inferences. Class time is spent discussing weekly readings and homeworks. 3 units.
1017	EPID 719 - 001 Readings in Epidemiologic Methods	We 11:15AM - 12:05PM	Charles Poole	TBA	10/25	Seats filled	10/25	0/999
Description: A discussion in journal-club format of readings in general epidemiologic methods, from problem conceptualization to application of results. 1 units.
1855	EPID 726 - 001 Epidemiologic Research Methods	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	AUDREY PETTIFOR	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2301	Seats filled	34/50	34/50	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, EPID 715 or EPID 804. Minimum second-year standing in doctoral (with permission of the instructor) or MSCR program. A course in the design and conduct of epidemiologic research. Each student will comprehensively address the conceptual and practical aspects of developing a high-quality, detailed research proposal. EPID PhD or MSCR majors only. 3 units.
1018	EPID 735 - 001 Cardiovascular Epidemiology	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Shakia Hardy	Rosenau Hall-Rm 0230	Seats filled	16/25	16/25	0/999
Description: Review of cardiovascular health and disease in populations and their population determinants. Topics include epidemiologic methods, risk factors, strategies for prevention, and a student research project. Three lecture hours per week 3 units.
1871	EPID 743 - 001 Genetic Epidemiology: Methods and Applications	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	KARI NORTH	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2302	Seats filled	9/15	9/15	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, BIOS 545 and EPID 715; permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisites. Concepts and methods of genetic epidemiology relevant to the study of complex human diseases, including segregation analysis, linkage analysis, and gene-environment interaction. Includes whole genome approaches, as well as nonhuman systems. Three lecture hours a week. 3 units.
1785	EPID 772 - 001 Cancer Prevention and Control Seminar	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Melissa Gilkey	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2305	5/7	Seats filled	5/7	0/999
Description: An interdisciplinary overview of cancer prevention and control. Emphasis on projects and activities from perspectives of epidemiology, health behavior and education, and health policy and management. Appropriate research design and methodologies are covered. 3 units.
11848	EPID 775 - 001 Advanced Cancer Epidemiology: Classic and Contemporary Controversies in Cancer Causation	Fr 12:20PM - 2:00PM	Marc Emerson	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2303	7/20	Seats filled	7/20	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 715, 718, and 770 or 771; Permission of the instructor for students lacking the prerequisites. Readings and discussions on classic and contemporary controversies in cancer. Two seminar hours per week. 2 units.
1863	EPID 795 - 001 Data in Public Health	MoWe 2:30PM - 3:45PM	To be Announced	Rosenau Hall-Rm 0228	Seats filled	2/40	2/40	3/999
Description: This course provides students with an overview of public health informatics and includes in-depth discussions on informatics approaches used in developing the public health information systems in use today. 3 units.
1860	EPID 799A - 001 Special Studies in Epidemiology I	Fr 9:05AM - 11:00AM	Julie Daniels	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1304	Seats filled	0/25	0/25	0/999
Description: Experimental course to be offered by faculty to determine the need and demand for the subject. Topics will be chosen by faculty based on current public health issues. One credit option. 1 units.
1963	EPID 799A - 002 Special Studies in Epidemiology I	Tu 3:30PM - 4:20PM	None	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1303	Seats filled	8/20	8/20	0/999
Description: Experimental course to be offered by faculty to determine the need and demand for the subject. Topics will be chosen by faculty based on current public health issues. One credit option. 1 units.
11852	EPID 799C - 001 Special Studies in Epidemiology III	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	None	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2302	Seats filled	2/12	5/15	0/999
Description: Experimental course to be offered by faculty to determine the need and demand for the subject. Topics will be chosen by faculty based on current public health issues. Three credits option. 3 units.
1125	EPID 851 - 001 Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	TANIA DESROSIERS	Hooker Research Cen-Rm 0003	Seats filled	19/30	19/30	1/999
Description: Prerequisite, EPID 600 or EPID 710 or EPID 711 or SPHG 712. Epidemiology of reproductive and perinatal health outcomes, including infertility, fetal loss, preterm birth, birthweight, congenital malformations, and infant mortality. Includes current knowledge regarding epidemiology of these outcomes and discussion of methodologic issues. Three lecture hours per week. 3 units.
1968	EPID 889 - 001 Topics in Epidemiology Seminar	Mo 2:30PM - 3:45PM	Christy Avery	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2305	4/15	Seats filled	4/15	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, EPID 710. EPID majors only. Topics are chosen to reflect emerging issues in the field, as well as those that meet the interests of the students and faculty in the department. 1 units.
1374	EPID 893 - 001 Pharmacoepidemiology Seminar	Mo 3:35PM - 4:25PM	None	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2304	9/25	Seats filled	9/25	0/999
Description: This is a weekly seminar to explore current problems in pharmacoepidemiology. It supplements the introductory course, EPID 765. Required preparation, basic knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics. May be repeated. One seminar hour a week. 1 units.
1019	EPID 897 - 001 Advanced Seminar in Cardiovascular Research	Tu 12:30PM - 1:20PM	Anna Kucharska-Newton	TBA	0/30	Seats filled	0/30	0/999
Description: Permission of the instructor. Review of substantive and methodological research in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. May be repeated for credit. Two to six seminar hours a week. 1 - 3 units.