Home
Epidemiology
BNS 223: Epidemiology
The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
Course Content
Explore the detailed topics covered in Epidemiology.
Introductory Concepts in Epidemiology
Definition & ScopeNotes coming soon
Descriptive Epidemiology (Morbidity/Mortality)Notes coming soon
Determinants of Disease TransmissionNotes coming soon
Natural History of Disease & PreventionNotes coming soon
Screening of DiseasesNotes coming soon
Principles in Demography
Introduction to DemographyNotes coming soon
Sources of Demographic DataNotes coming soon
Basic Demographic MeasuresNotes coming soon
Population Size & CompositionNotes coming soon
Demographic Processes (Fertility, etc.)Notes coming soon
Population & DevelopmentNotes coming soon
Epidemiology in Practice and Research
Disease Surveillance & Outbreak InvestigationNotes coming soon
Observational Study DesignsNotes coming soon
Experimental Study DesignsNotes coming soon
Probability Sampling MethodsNotes coming soon
Non-Probability SamplingNotes coming soon
Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
Measurements (Relative Risk, Odds Ratio)Notes coming soon
Data Gathering, Cleaning & AnalysisNotes coming soon
Measures of Central Tendency & DispersionNotes coming soon
Interpretation of Data (p-value, etc.)Notes coming soon
Key References
A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.
- Gordis, L. (2004) Epidemiology (3rd Ed). Philadelphia: Saunders Company
- World Health Organisation (2002) Basic Epidemiology, Geneva: WHO
- Jekel JF. (1996) Epidemiology, biostatistics and preventive medicine; W.B. Saunders
- Bonita, R, & Beaglehole, R. (2007). Basic Epidemiology. Geneva: World Health Organization.
- Bhopal, R. (2008) Concepts of Epidemiology: Oxford.
- Moon, G, & Gould, M (2000). Epidemiology: An Introduction: Open University Press
