Epidemiology is the study of health and disease within a population. In this two-unit course, students will look at different ways to collect and analyze data and explore how to best communicate results. Starting with the example of Dr. John Snow and the cholera outbreak in the 1800s, students will look at a number of case studies surrounding disease control and apply them to the population’s current health status. There will also be a concentration on the different types of data used in epidemiology. The course will discuss the use of this data to determine the health of a population. The final step will be to determine the possible need for public policies and to establish a goal to improve the health status within a population.

It is recommended that students considering registering for CES: Epidemiology successfully complete at least one year of high school biology before enrolling in this course.