Introduction to Epidemiology 2004

This is an introductory course for participants with no previous experience in epidemiology.

The course will be of interest to all those who use the findings of epidemiologic studies in their work, including policy analysts, public health professionals, and researchers in other disciplines to which epidemiology is relevant.

The course will involve a combination of lectures and exercises. It will finish at midday on 18 February.

FACULTY
Dr Mona Jeffreys (Centre for Public Health Research, Massey Wellington) 
Dr Andrea 't Mannetje (Centre for Public Health Research, Massey Wellington) 
Professor Neil Pearce (Centre for Public Health Research, Massey Wellington) 

PROGRAMME LECTURES
Programme includes (may be subject to change):

• Introduction to epidemiology 
• Overview of study designs
• Cohort studies
• Case-control studies 
• Cross-sectional studies
• Geographical and temporal variation
• Bias
• Confounding
• Effect modification
• Interpreting the findings of epidemiological studies