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Psychology (PSYCH) - Health Research Methods: Intro To Epidemiology & Clinical Trials
PSYCH 5625      Health Research Methods: Intro To Epidemiology & Clinical Trials
This course will introduce graduate students in health-related disciplines to research methods utilized in understanding disease and health risk in humans and conducting intervention trials. Students will learn about how edidemiology contributes to: 1) identifying factors that cause diseases; 2) assessing the public health importance of diseases; 3) describing the natural history of diseases; and 4) evaluating procedures for preventing or treating diseases. After completing this course, students should be able to read and summarize epidemiological research papers and answer questions about a study's purpose, design, methods of procedure, results, and major strengths and weaknesses. Prerequisites: Admission to graduate standing; PSYCH 601, or equivalent. Offered: Every Winter
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Psychology
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