Course Code: 67EP101

Course Title: Fundamentals of epidemiology

College: LSHTM

Course Director: Anne Tholen

Course Description: By the end of this course you will:

• understand the uses of epidemiology and appreciate the issues to be considered before undertaking an epidemiological study;

• understand and be able to make use of measures of disease frequency (prevalence and incidence), measures of effect (e.g. rate/risk ratios and rate/risk differences) and measures of public health impact (e.g. population attributable risk fraction);

• understand the principles and relative merits of different study designs and be aware of the main analytic methods available;

• appreciate the uses, strengths and limitations of routine data sources in both developed and developing countries;

• understand the concepts and implications of sampling error, bias and confounding in epidemiological studies and be aware of the strategies available to deal with them;

• understand the concepts of misclassification and validity of disease and exposure measurements, and appreciate the principles and practice of disease screening;

• appreciate the issues that need to be considered when judging whether there is a causal link between exposure and disease;

• be able to offer critical evaluation of the results and interpretations of published epidemiological studies.

Assessment: Exam 100%

Course Credit: All LSHTM Short Courses offer transfer of credit to LSTHM Certificate, Diploma or Masters-level programmes within 4 years of completion

Course Study Hours/Duration: 150 hrs over 35 weeks

Schedule of Availability: Oct - June (Enrolment deadline prior to Oct start - 30th June)

Delivery Mechanisms: CD-ROM; Print

Cost: £1,685

How to apply: To enquire about applying for this course, or for any other information, please contact the Course Administrator using the online Enquiry Form below