Course: Fundamentals of Epidemiology I
Readings
Textbooks
Gordis, L. (2004). Epidemiology. Third edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. (The second edition is also acceptable.)
Pagano, M. and Gauvreau, K. (2000). Principles of Biostatistics. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
| Session | Topic | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| Module Number 5: Epidemiologic Study Designs | ||
| 12 | Randomized Clinical Trials |
Pagano and Gauvreau: Chapter 1 (pages 1-5)
Gordis: Chapter 1 |
| 13 | Cohort Studies | Gordis: Chapter 2 |
| 14 | Case-Control Studies | Pagano & Gauvreau: Chapter 2 (pages 7-22) & Chapter 3 (pages 38-45) |
| 15 | Cross-Sectional Studies | Pagano & Gauvreau: Chapter 3 (pages 38-48) |
| Module 6: Estimating Risk and Interpretation of Data from Epidemiologic Studies | ||
| 16 | Measures of Association | Pagano & Gauvreau: Chapter 4 (pages 66-70) |
| 17 | Use of the Chi-Square Statistic | Gordis: Chapters 3 & 4 |
| 18 | Bias and Confounding |
Pagano & Gauvreau: Chapter 4 (pages 70-89)
Gordis: Chapter 4 (pages 60-65) |
| 19 | Causal Association | Content 3 |
| 20 | Interaction | Content 3 |
| Module 7: Applying Epidemiology to Evaluation and Roles of Genetics, Public Policy and Epidemiology | ||
| 21 | Applying Epidemiologic Methods to the Evaluation of Health Services |
Gordis: Chapter 6 (pages 95-112)
Pagano & Gauvreau: Chapter 21 (pages 488-510) |
| 22 | The Epidemiologic Approach to the Evaluation of Screening Programs | Gordis: Chapter 6 |
| 23 | Assessing the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation | |
| 24 | Legal, Ethical, and Policy Aspects of Epidemiologic Investigations | |
