This course provides students with the understanding of advanced issues in the design, analysis, and interpretation of epidemiologic studies. The course text and associated readings will focus on study designs and the methodologic approaches to addressing bias, confounding, and error in the design of population-based health research. The development of a systematic approach for evaluating evidence from epidemiologic studies as it relates to demonstrating causality will be emphasized.

This course will provide an overview of the field of pharmacoepidemiology and its relationship to health care research. Various topics including methodology and analytical issues relevant to the conduct of pharmacoepidemiologic research will be covered. Time will also be spent reviewing existing papers in the field of pharmacoepidemiology.

This course will provide students, in a seminar format for 6 sessions during the semester, presentations from occupational health and safety professionals from a variety of disciplines and experiences. The seminar is 2.5 hours long at each session. Knowledge regarding workplace exposures and related health outcomes will be provided. Students should acquire basic understanding of current topics in the fields of occupational medicine, nursing, safety, industrial hygiene, epidemiology, biostatistics, mining, and agriculture.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interests in Epidemiology. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interests in Epidemiology. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interests in Epidemiology. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interests in Epidemiology. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interests in Epidemiology. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Designed for advanced students with research or special study interests in Epidemiology. Students are under guidance and confer individually with faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.

Designed for students with research or special study interest in Occupational and Environmental Health. Structured activities with goals, objectives, and deliverables are designed with individual faculty. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours per semester.