Course Detail
Units:
3.0
Course Components:
Discussion
Enrollment Information
Enrollment Requirement:
Prerequisite: FP MD 6300 or instructor's permission.
Description
This course will cover the application of epidemiological methods to studies of perinatal, reproductive, and women's health, with a focus on current issues and controversies. Methodological, clinical, and health policy issues will be discussed with examples from both domestic and international settings. Students will learn to critically evaluate research articles, design epidemiologic studies, and apply health data to improve public health programs and policy.