Spring semester course offering: Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology
Need an elective for spring semester? Consider PUBHEPI 6440, which covers topics from reproductive physiology to health policy.
From reproductive physiology to health policy, this course will provide a substantive overview of key areas of reproductive and perinatal health and how we use epidemiology methods to design interventions to improve the lives of individuals and their children.
PUBHEPI 6440: Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology meets in-person on Mondays from 2:15-5 p.m. in 330 Cunz Hall. The class number is 34825.
Through a combination of lecture and discussion, you will learn:
- The basics of reproductive physiology
- The purpose and strengths and weaknesses of the U.S. Vital Records System
- The burden of gynecologic conditions and sexually transmitted infections
- The causes of infertility and currently available treatment options
- The strengths and weaknesses of various methods of contraception
- Gestational dating and its importance in studying pregnancy outcomes
- The stages of labor and delivery
- The importance of embryology in the study of congenital anomalies
- Recent trends in maternal and infant mortality
- The role of health policy in reproductive health
- How we use epidemiology methods to study dyads (i.e., mother and child, partners)
This course is taught by Courtney D. Lynch, PhD, MPH; Professor & Vice Chair; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Contact
Dr. Courtney Lynch