Introduction to Epidemiology 2003

This is an introductory course for participants with no previous experience in epidemiology.

The course will be of interest to all those who use the findings of epidemiologic studies in their work, including policy analysts, public health professionals, and researchers in other disciplines to which epidemiology is relevant.

The course will involve a combination of lectures and exercises. It will finish at midday on 12 February.

FACULTY
Professor Neil PearceM (Centre for Public Health Research, Massey Wellington) 
Dr Mona Okasha(University of Bristol)

PROGRAMME LECTURES
Programme includes (may be subject to change):

• Introduction to epidemiology 
• Overview of study designs
• Cohort studies
• Case-control studies 
• Cross-sectional studies
• Geographical and temporal variation
• Bias
• Confounding
• Effect modification
• Interpreting the findings of epidemiological studies