(VET656.1) Foundations of epidemiology and public health
Learn to study the health of populations and conduct good practice as an epidemiologist.
Duration
3 weeksWeekly study
10 hours
(VET656.1) Foundations of epidemiology and public health
Promote the health of people and our planet.
All living things on planet Earth are faced with evolving health challenges. Epidemiology helps us understand how healthy populations of humans and animals are, and furthermore, how effective our health systems are. Epidemiologists play a key role in public health policy and development.
What topics will you cover?
- Past and present health challenges at global and regional levels
- Definition of terms related to public health, epidemiology and causality
- The objectives of epidemiology
- The role of epidemiology and epidemiologists in public health policy and development
- How to calculate and interpret measures of disease occurrence and association
- How to select appropriate measures for a different situations
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Who is the course for?
This course is aimed at people who are looking to grow their knowledge and skills in public health, policy development and epidemiology.
Who will you learn with?
I am a veterinary epidemiologist, with a goal to provide food for a growing population whilst living within our planetary boundaries. My work is in the human-animal-planetary health nexus.
Who developed the course?
Murdoch University
Murdoch University is a public university in Perth, Western Australia.
Established
1973Location
Perth, Western AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 410Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
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