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Course No: PUBH.5750-031; SIS Class Nbr: 5161; SIS Term: 3610
Course Status: Open
Course Description
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in human populations, and the risk factors associated with diseases. This course provides an introduction to epidemiology and the associated biostatistical methods that constitute the principal quantitative methods for disease prevention. Topics include: measures of disease frequency, measures of central tendency and spread, rates and risks, precision and validity, bias, simple linear regression, and the important study designs (population surveys, cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies).
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Stephanie Lino
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2026 Fall: Sep 01 to Dec 19 15-Week (Full-Term)
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1830 | Pay as little as $373/mo for this course.
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- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology, M.P.H. in Epidemiology, M.P.H. in Healthcare Management, M.P.H. in Social and Behavioral Sciences, M.S. in Health Information Management: Health Informatics Option, Graduate Certificate in Public Health Informatics and Technology, Graduate Certificate in Public Health Studies
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