BIOL2620 - Selected Current Tops In Envir

Drawing on "case-based teaching" with case studies selected from current literature (biomedical, public health and social sciences), this seminar aims to help students bridge the connection between fundamentals of study design (e.g., cohort, case-control, case-cohort, case-crossover, time-series, panels), principles in epidemiologic methods (e.g., confounding, selection bias, measurement errors, interactions), and sophisticated data analyses/statistical modeling approaches. The seminar will promote critical thinking among students regarding current topics in environmental epidemiology. Sessions will include critical review of topics from the literature, student presentations, and presentations by outside speakers related to Environmental Epidemiology. Through facilitated discussions, students are introduced to epidemiologic concepts and methods applied to evaluation and control of the broad health consequences of human-environment interactions involving various physical (e.g., hazardous pollutants; sunlight) and social environments (e.g., violence; policies). Selected practical examples covering chemical, physical, biological, and social factors implicated in the pathogenesis and progression of human diseases and public health promotion will be addressed.
1 Credits