Epidemiology and Health Research Methods

Studies the distribution and determinants of population health status. Research process that includes identifying a study question, selecting a study approach, designing a study, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting data, and then reporting the findings. Examines quantitative and qualitative health research methods, with an emphasis on epidemiologic study designs (such as cross-sectional, case-control, cohort, and experimental studies) and epidemiological analysis.