This unit is designed to broaden and extend understanding of the methodological concepts underpinning the science of epidemiology. The purpose is to impart knowledge of more advanced epidemiology, especially regarding different study designs and sources of errors in epidemiological studies including a discussion of causality. Students engage in reviewing methods for assessing and addressing the key methodological challenges in epidemiology through in-depth discussion of key research papers and critically evaluate the evolution of epidemiology as a discipline and its current role in influencing public health practice. -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Jane Heyworth
Prerequisites: PUBH8750 Epidemiology I and PUBH8753 Biostatistics I
