Course Code: 952I101

Course Title: Principles of public health, biostatistics and epidemiology

College: LSHTM

Course Director: Sara Atkinson

Course Description: This course will provide a solid introduction to epidemiology, statistics and public health upon which further units will build. The public health introduction will present models for understanding public health, the various actors and disciplines involved, and the range of measures available. The course will cover the epidemiological measures of disease frequency and risk, study design, interpretation of epidemiological studies, and preventive strategies, public health impact, and screening. The statistics teaching will cover the role of statistical methods in public health, describing data using various methods, sampling, linear regression and correlations coefficients, and statistical analyses.

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 hours over 35 weeks

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

Delivery Mechanisms: Print;

Cost: £1,636

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