PUBHEPI 8899.03: Epidemiology - History, Social Context, and Ethics

This course is designed for first year PhD students in the Division of Epidemiology. The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the history of epidemiology, including its development to its current form. The course will provide examples of the importance of social constructs and social context to epidemiology. Key transition points in the history of public health and epidemiology will be highlighted.