Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: UTCH-0002 Version: 2 Organization: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Location: Online Length: 45 hours (15 weeks) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025 12/1/2012 - 11/30/2015 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Epidemiology Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to use basic epidemiologic theory and techniques applicable to public health practice. Learning Outcomes: Define epidemiology and how it is used Describe and provide examples of the ecologic triangle Define descriptive epidemiology assessment Use the epidemiological tools available for outbreak investigations Explain, use, and compare measures of morbidity, mortality, incidence, and prevalence Describe mechanisms of surveillance and screening Describe and use elements of study design Explain risk estimation, causation, bias, and confounding Identify and evaluate epidemiological approaches to public policy and ethics General Topics: History of epidemiology Health indicators and data sources Epidemiologic measurements Disease concepts in epidemiology Descriptive epidemiology and study design Association and causality Analytic epidemiology Confounding and bias Disease transmission Outbreak investigation Epidemiology and policy Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Computer Based Training Discussion Lectures Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Methods of Assessment: Other Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Quizzes Written Papers Written discussions Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content