EPID Courses

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Class Number	Class	Meeting Time	Instructor	Room	Unreserved Enrollment	Reserved Enrollment	Total Enrollment	Wait List
7658	EPID 600 - 001 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Tu 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	Hooker Research Cen-Rm 0001	Seats filled	80/90	80/90	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 3 units.
7680	EPID 600 - 601 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	We 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1302	Seats filled	Seats filled	15/15	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
7681	EPID 600 - 602 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	We 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2305	12/15	Seats filled	12/15	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
8070	EPID 600 - 603 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Th 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2303	Seats filled	Seats filled	15/15	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
8071	EPID 600 - 604 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Th 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2302	14/15	Seats filled	14/15	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
12504	EPID 600 - 605 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	We 3:35PM - 4:50PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2302	9/15	Seats filled	9/15	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
12505	EPID 600 - 606 Principles of Epidemiology for Public Health	Th 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Karin Yeatts	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1302	14/15	Seats filled	14/15	0/999
Description: An introductory course that considers the meaning, scope, and applications of epidemiology to public health practice and the uses of vital statistics data in the scientific appraisal of community health. One lecture and two lab hours per week. 0 units.
13679	EPID 626 - 001 Violence as a Public Health Problem	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Belinda-Rose Young, Stephanie DeLong	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2305	Seats filled	6/10	6/10	0/999
Description: This course covers core concepts in violence prevention and control, including the epidemiology of violence, prevention strategies for inter-personal and intra-personal violence, behavioral models that describe power structures that reinforce personal and societal factors affecting self-harm and violence towards others, and violence directed towards children and adolescents. 3 units.
11802	EPID 702 - 001 Systematic Review	Mo 1:25PM - 3:05PM	Cindy Feltner, Evan Mayo-Wilson, Jessica Vaughan	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1304	9/12	Seats filled	9/12	0/999
Description: Course gives students background in assessing and conducting systematic reviews. Focuses on 1) reading, discussing, and critiquing systematic reviews on various topics; 2) reading background and methods articles on systematic reviews; 3) developing a focused question for systematic review; and 4) developing a protocol for a systematic review over the semester. 2 units.
15178	EPID 710 - 973A Fundamentals of Epidemiology	Tu 8:00PM - 9:30PM	Phyllis Suris-Swartz	TBA	Seats filled	11/16	11/16	0/999
Description: Corequisites, BIOS 600 or 662 or SPHG 712 or equivalent EPID 712 (EPID PhD students and EPID PhD minor students only). An intensive introduction to epidemiological concepts and methods from a perspective of causal inference. This course is for students intending to lead, engage in, collaborate in, or interpret the results of epidemiologic studies. Some familiarity with biomedical concepts may be needed. Three lecture hours a week. 3 units.
15179	EPID 710 - 973B Fundamentals of Epidemiology	Tu 8:00PM - 9:30PM	Natalia Petruski-ivleva	TBA	Seats filled	9/16	9/16	0/999
Description: Corequisites, BIOS 600 or 662 or SPHG 712 or equivalent EPID 712 (EPID PhD students and EPID PhD minor students only). An intensive introduction to epidemiological concepts and methods from a perspective of causal inference. This course is for students intending to lead, engage in, collaborate in, or interpret the results of epidemiologic studies. Some familiarity with biomedical concepts may be needed. Three lecture hours a week. 3 units.
7676	EPID 715 - 001 Theory and Quantitative Methods in Epidemiology	MoWe 9:05AM - 10:50AM	Michele Jonsson-Funk	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1304	Seats filled	31/45	31/45	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 705, EPID 710 or 711; Corequisite, BIOS 545; Permission of the instructor required for nonmajors. Required preparation, competence in SAS. An in-depth treatment of basic concepts and skills in epidemiologic research, including problem conceptualization, study design, research conduct, data analysis, and interpretation. Four lecture hours per week. 4 units.
7698	EPID 716 - 001 Epidemiologic Data Analysis	Mo 11:15AM - 12:30PM	Shabbar Ranapurwala, Christy Avery	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1301	Seats filled	28/44	28/44	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 710 or EPID 711; and EPID 700 or EPID 795 or BIOS 511. Required preparation, documented SAS proficiency. This course is a combined lecture/lab format where students get hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from cohort and case-control studies. Students may take the SAS exemption exam in lieu of taking EPID 700, EPID 795 or BIOS 511. 3 units.
10213	EPID 716 - 002 Epidemiologic Data Analysis	Mo 11:15AM - 12:30PM	Shabbar Ranapurwala, Christy Avery	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1301	Seats filled	27/45	27/45	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 710 or EPID 711; and EPID 700 or EPID 795 or BIOS 511. Required preparation, documented SAS proficiency. This course is a combined lecture/lab format where students get hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from cohort and case-control studies. Students may take the SAS exemption exam in lieu of taking EPID 700, EPID 795 or BIOS 511. 3 units.
8031	EPID 716 - 601 Epidemiologic Data Analysis	We 1:25PM - 2:40PM	Shabbar Ranapurwala, Christy Avery	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2308	14/22	Seats filled	14/22	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 710 or EPID 711; and EPID 700 or EPID 795 or BIOS 511. Required preparation, documented SAS proficiency. This course is a combined lecture/lab format where students get hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from cohort and case-control studies. Students may take the SAS exemption exam in lieu of taking EPID 700, EPID 795 or BIOS 511. 0 units.
8034	EPID 716 - 602 Epidemiologic Data Analysis	We 1:25PM - 2:40PM	Shabbar Ranapurwala, Christy Avery	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1304	14/22	Seats filled	14/22	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 710 or EPID 711; and EPID 700 or EPID 795 or BIOS 511. Required preparation, documented SAS proficiency. This course is a combined lecture/lab format where students get hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from cohort and case-control studies. Students may take the SAS exemption exam in lieu of taking EPID 700, EPID 795 or BIOS 511. 0 units.
8035	EPID 716 - 603 Epidemiologic Data Analysis	We 12:20PM - 1:35PM	Shabbar Ranapurwala, Christy Avery	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1303	17/22	Seats filled	17/22	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 710 or EPID 711; and EPID 700 or EPID 795 or BIOS 511. Required preparation, documented SAS proficiency. This course is a combined lecture/lab format where students get hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from cohort and case-control studies. Students may take the SAS exemption exam in lieu of taking EPID 700, EPID 795 or BIOS 511. 0 units.
9487	EPID 716 - 604 Epidemiologic Data Analysis	Th 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Shabbar Ranapurwala, Christy Avery	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2304	14/23	Seats filled	14/23	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 710 or EPID 711; and EPID 700 or EPID 795 or BIOS 511. Required preparation, documented SAS proficiency. This course is a combined lecture/lab format where students get hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from cohort and case-control studies. Students may take the SAS exemption exam in lieu of taking EPID 700, EPID 795 or BIOS 511. 0 units.
15180	EPID 716 - 973A Epidemiologic Data Analysis	We 7:00PM - 8:30PM	Niketta Womack	TBA	Seats filled	13/16	13/16	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 710 or EPID 711; and EPID 700 or EPID 795 or BIOS 511. Required preparation, documented SAS proficiency. This course is a combined lecture/lab format where students get hands-on experience in the analysis and interpretation of data from cohort and case-control studies. Students may take the SAS exemption exam in lieu of taking EPID 700, EPID 795 or BIOS 511. 3 units.
13629	EPID 718 - 001 Analytic Methods in Observational Epidemiology	TuTh 3:30PM - 4:45PM	Caroline Thompson, Jennifer Lund	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2308	Seats filled	25/40	25/40	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, EPID 705, 710, 712, 715, 716, 717; Permission of the instructor for nonmajors. This course provides an in-depth treatment of the analysis of data from observational epidemiologic studies, including both tabular and regression modeling approaches, and with an emphasis on the importance of study design in developing and executing an analysis plan. A major focus of the course is the semester-long, independent data analysis project in which students apply and integrate the concepts covered in class to a dataset and research question of their choosing. 3 units.
7674	EPID 719 - 001 Readings in Epidemiologic Methods	Fr 11:15AM - 12:05PM	Charles Poole	TBA	2/28	Seats filled	2/28	0/999
Description: A discussion in journal-club format of readings in general epidemiologic methods, from problem conceptualization to application of results. 1 units.
15181	EPID 750 - 973A Fundamentals of Public Health Surveillance	Mo 6:00PM - 7:30PM	Eduardo Valverde	TBA	Seats filled	Seats filled	16/16	0/999
Description: This course provides the conceptual foundations and practical skills for designing and implementing surveillance systems, for using surveillance data for the conduct and evaluation of public health programs and research. 3 units.
8240	EPID 755 - 001 Introduction to Infectious Disease Epidemiology	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Kimberly Powers	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2304	Seats filled	15/23	17/25	0/999
Description: Permission required for non-majors. This course will cover concepts, theory, study designs, and analytical methods of particular importance in infectious disease epidemiology. Most topics will be introduced with a didactic lecture and readings, followed by an in-class exercise, discussion, or computer practical applying relevant theories, concepts, and methods to specific questions in infectious disease epidemiology. 3 units.
13631	EPID 757 - 001 Problem Solving Seminar in Advanced Infectious Disease Epidemiology	MoWe 11:15AM - 12:30PM	Justin Lessler, Sara Levintow, Bethany DiPrete	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2303	9/20	Seats filled	9/20	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, EPID 751, 755, and 799A. In this seminar, we will explore how a combination of the biological understanding of disease processes and advanced methods in infectious disease analytics are essential to understanding critical problems in infectious disease, including the interpretation of surveillance data, the design of control measures and projecting the course of epidemics. We will take a ''problem based'' approach to learning about these issues, with a focus on a rotating set of disease systems. Restricted to Epidemiology PhD students, though others may be admitted with permission of the instructors. 3 units.
7678	EPID 759 - 001 Methods in Field Epidemiology	MoWe 11:15AM - 12:30PM	Karin Yeatts	Hooker Research Cen-Rm 0003	Seats filled	26/35	26/35	0/999
Description: Course will focus on epidemiological methods required to investigate urgent public health problems. Course covers the skills and tools needed to conduct outbreak investigations and communicate findings to the public. Three lecture hours per week. 3 units.
15182	EPID 759 - 973A Methods in Field Epidemiology	Tu 7:00PM - 8:30PM	Eduardo Valverde	TBA	Seats filled	13/16	13/16	0/999
Description: Course will focus on epidemiological methods required to investigate urgent public health problems. Course covers the skills and tools needed to conduct outbreak investigations and communicate findings to the public. Three lecture hours per week. 3 units.
13632	EPID 764 - 001 Hospital Epidemiology	Tu 8:00AM - 9:50AM	David Weber, Emily Vavalle	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1302	9/12	Seats filled	9/12	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, EPID 710; Permission of the instructor required. Comprehensive seminar in hospital infection control. Topics include issues in employee health, surveillance, outbreak investigation, environmental sampling, and policy formation. May be repeated for credit. Two to four seminar hours. 1 - 2 units.
13633	EPID 765 - 001 Methods and Issues in Pharmacoepidemiology	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Til Stürmer	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2305	Seats filled	Seats filled	13/13	0/999
Description: Required preparation, introductory-level epidemiology and biostatistics. Application of the epidemiologic knowledge, methodology, and reasoning to the study of the effects (beneficial and adverse) and uses of drugs in human populations. 3 units.
13634	EPID 766 - 001 Epidemiologic Research with Healthcare Databases	TuTh 11:00AM - 12:15PM	Jennifer Lund, Alan Kinlaw	Beard Hall-Rm 0209	Seats filled	Seats filled	20/20	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, EPID 710 OR EPID 600 (or equivalent); Demonstrated SAS competency. Required preparation, competency in data management with SAS (BIOS 511, EPID 700, or equivalent). Learn how healthcare utilization data are generated and use databases to identify study populations and conduct epidemiologic analysis of the utilization and comparative effectiveness/safety of prescription drugs and healthcare services. 3 units.
13635	EPID 770 - 001 Cancer Epidemiology and Pathogenesis	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Eboneé Butler	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2305	18/20	Seats filled	18/20	0/999
Description: Prerequisites, BIOS 600 and EPID 710. Equivalent experience for students lacking EPID 710. Undergraduate major or strong preparation in the biological sciences required. Permission of the instructor for nonmajors. Emphasis on integration of epidemiologic data with laboratory and clinical research findings. Issues in epidemiologic research design, analysis, and interpretation are presented within the context of substantive epidemiology. Three lecture hours a week. 3 units.
10777	EPID 790 - 001 Intervention Epidemiology	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Emily Gower, Shabbar Ranapurwala	Hooker Research Cen-Rm 0001	2/10	16/20	18/30	0/999
Description: Co-requisites, EPID 705 and 710. Epidemiologic methods for evaluating interventions, primarily in infectious disease epidemiology and injury epidemiology. Covers randomized designs, such as community trials, and evaluation of non-randomized interventions, such as policies and laws. 2 units.
15185	EPID 795 - 973A Data in Public Health	Mo 6:30PM - 8:00PM	Danielle Robinson	TBA	Seats filled	13/16	13/16	0/999
Description: This course provides students with an overview of public health informatics and includes in-depth discussions on informatics approaches used in developing the public health information systems in use today. 3 units.
8344	EPID 799A - 001 Special Studies in Epidemiology I	Fr 9:05AM - 11:00AM	William Miller	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1304	26/40	Seats filled	26/40	0/999
Description: Experimental course to be offered by faculty to determine the need and demand for the subject. Topics will be chosen by faculty based on current public health issues. One credit option. 1 units.
10793	EPID 799B - 001 Special Studies in Epidemiology II	TuTh 9:30AM - 10:45AM	Juan Hincapie Castillo	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2303	Seats filled	Seats filled	20/20	0/999
Description: Experimental course to be offered by faculty to determine the need and demand for the subject. Topics will be chosen by faculty based on current public health issues. Two credits option. 2 units.
13636	EPID 799B - 002 Special Studies in Epidemiology II	Th 11:00AM - 12:40PM	Chantel Martin, Jaime Slaughter-Acey	Hooker Research Cen-Rm 2005	Seats filled	6/20	6/20	0/999
Description: Experimental course to be offered by faculty to determine the need and demand for the subject. Topics will be chosen by faculty based on current public health issues. Two credits option. 2 units.
12310	EPID 799C - 001 Special Studies in Epidemiology III	Th 9:30AM - 12:00PM	Y. Claire Yang	Hamilton Hall-Rm 0207	1/10	Seats filled	1/10	0/999
Description: Experimental course to be offered by faculty to determine the need and demand for the subject. Topics will be chosen by faculty based on current public health issues. Three credits option. 3 units.
13638	EPID 799C - 002 Special Studies in Epidemiology III	TuTh 2:00PM - 3:15PM	Jessie Buckley	Rosenau Hall-Rm 0230	4/15	6/10	10/25	0/999
Description: Experimental course to be offered by faculty to determine the need and demand for the subject. Topics will be chosen by faculty based on current public health issues. Three credits option. 3 units.
7686	EPID 804 - 001 Design of Clinical Research Studies	Tu 2:00PM - 4:15PM	WAYNE ROSAMOND	Rosenau Hall-Rm 0235	Seats filled	11/20	11/20	0/999
Description: Prerequisite, EPID 711, PUBH 741 or equivalent; Corequisite, PUBH 742 or equivalent. Permission required for nonmajors. Clinical research majors only. The goals of this course are to develop a strong fundamental understanding of the design of clinical research studies; to understand selection of study populations, exposure and outcome measurement, and choice of appropriate measures; to understand ethical oversight, project management and quality control. 4 units.
13660	EPID 826 - 001 Introduction to Social Epidemiology	Fr 11:15AM - 1:00PM	Joanna Maselko	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 2306	Seats filled	48/55	53/60	0/999
Description: Pre- or corequisite, EPID 600. This course provides an overview of key concepts, methods and findings in research on social determinants of population health. Classes will consist of a didactic presentation followed by in-class group work modules and large group summary discussion. 2 units.
7688	EPID 893 - 001 Pharmacoepidemiology Seminar	Mo 3:35PM - 4:25PM	Michele Jonsson-Funk, Til Stürmer, Jennifer Lund	McGavran-Greenberg -Rm 1305	14/30	Seats filled	14/30	0/999
Description: This is a weekly seminar to explore current problems in pharmacoepidemiology. It supplements the introductory course, EPID 765. Required preparation, basic knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics. May be repeated. One seminar hour a week. 1 units.
7677	EPID 897 - 001 Advanced Seminar in Cardiovascular Research	Tu 12:30PM - 1:20PM	Anna Kucharska-Newton	TBA	1/30	Seats filled	1/30	0/999
Description: Permission of the instructor. Review of substantive and methodological research in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. May be repeated for credit. Two to six seminar hours a week. 1 - 3 units.
7718	EPID 992 - 001 Master's (Non-Thesis)	TuTh 12:30PM - 1:45PM	Julie Daniels	Hooker Research Cen-Rm 0003	Seats filled	26/35	26/35	0/999
Description: 3 units.
15186	EPID 992 - 973A Master's (Non-Thesis)	Th 6:00PM - 7:30PM	Grace Mulholland	TBA	Seats filled	2/16	2/16	0/999
Description: 3 units.