Course Catalog

The College of Public Health list of course descriptions is not meant as a replacement to the official University Course Catalog created by the University Registrar, however it represents all courses offered by the College of Public Health. Courses numbered 4000 and below are undergraduate level, courses numbered 5000 level are undergraduate/graduate, and courses 6000 level and higher are graduate level.

Helpful course terminology:

PUBHBIO = Public Health Biostatistics
PUBHEHS = Public Health: Environmental Health Sciences
PUBHEPI = Public Health: Epidemiology
PUBHHBP = Public Health: Health Behavior and Health Promotion
PUBHHMP = Public Health: Health Services Management and Policy
PUBHLTH = Public Health

PUBHEPI 4437

Credits: 3

Cancer Epidemiology

This is an introductory course in cancer epidemiology designed specifically for undergraduate students.

Prerequisites: PUBHEPI 2410
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PUBHEPI 5412

Credits: 3

Global Epidemiology of Infectious Disease

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the principles and practices of infectious diseases epidemiology with focus on how the presence and control of communicable diseases affects public health locally, nationally, and internationally.

Prerequisites: None.
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PUBHEPI 5421

Credits: 3

Mathematics of Infectious Disease Dynamics

Provides an introduction to mathematical modeling of infectious diseases, including techniques for building and analyzing disease models, and discussions of calibration and comparison of models with data. This course is intended for graduate students in public health or other related disciplines and for upper level undergraduate and graduate mathematics students.

Prerequisites: Math 1152, 1172, or 153; or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 5438

Credits: 3

Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology

Introduction to the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease; risk factors, specific diseases, diagnostic procedures; review of
classic and current studies.

Prerequisites: 2410, 6410, or 6430; or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 817.
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PUBHEPI 6410

Credits: 3

Principles of Epidemiology

Introduction to the nature and scope of epidemiology; survey of basic epidemiological methods and their application to selected acute and chronic health problems. For non‐majors.

Prerequisites: Not open to students with credit for 6430.
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PUBHEPI 6411

Credits: 3

Biological Basis of Public Health

Molecular and epidemiologic evidence of biological mechanisms in major diseases of concern for public health.

Prerequisites: Grad standing in Public Health, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 704.
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PUBHEPI 6412

Credits: 2

Basic Principles in Clinical and Translational Science

Identification of clinical and translational research issues, assessment of the literature, ethically responsible research, cross‐disciplinary training and mentoring.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in MPH‐CTS program, or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 6413

Credits: 2

Conducting and Communicating Research in Clinical and Translational Science

Design and writing of protocol, study methods and implementation, community engagement, informatics, translational teamwork. Scientific communication skills and
dissemination of clinical and translational science.

Prerequisites: Enrollment in MPH‐CTS program, or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 6415

Credits: 3

Nutrition in Public Health

Relationships between dietary intake and diseases affecting the
public health.

Prerequisites: PUBHEPI 6410 or 6430 or PUBHLTH 6001 or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 6431

Credits: 3

Design & Implementation of Health Surveys

Introduction to health survey methods, with public health applications.

Prerequisites: PUBHEPI 6410 or 6430, or PUBHLTH 6001 or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 6432

Credits: 2

Injury Epidemiology

Introduction to injury epidemiology; historical context, trends, research methods and issues; survey of areas of injury
epidemiology and prevention.

Prerequisites: 6410 or 6430, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 714.
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PUBHEPI 6435

Credits: 3

Chronic Disease Epidemiology

Survey of the epidemiology of chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and neurodegenerative
diseases.

Prerequisites: 6410 or 6430, or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 814.
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PUBHEPI 6436

Credits: 3

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Introduction to the epidemiology of infectious diseases, with focus on basic methods for investigation, control, and prevention of communicable disease.

Prerequisites: PUBHEPI 6410 or 6430 or PUBHLTH 6001, or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 6437

Credits: 3

Cancer Epidemiology

Epidemiology of cancer, including etiology, risk factors, neoplastic processes, screening, control; application of statistical methods; molecular genetic basis of carcinogenesis.

Prerequisites: PUBHEPI 6410 or 6430 or PUBHLTH 6001, or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 6440

Credits: 3

Reproductive and Perinatal Epidemiology

Epidemiology of reproductive and perinatal health and
methodologic challenges unique to this area.

Prerequisites: PUBHLTH 6001 or PUBHEPI 6410.
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PUBHEPI 6441

Credits: 3

Epidemiology of Women's Health

Overview of issues related to women's health from epidemiological and behavioral perspectives.

Prerequisites: PUBHEPI 6410 or 6430, or PUBHLTH 6001 or permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 6442

Credits: 3

Social Epidemiology

Social and structural contributors to the distribution of health and disease in populations with emphasis on measurement and methodological challenges

Prerequisites: PUBHEPI 4410 or 6410 or 6430 or PUBHLTH 6001: and Grad standing, or permission of instructor
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PUBHEPI 7193

Credits: 1‐6

Individual Studies in Epidemiology

Individual Studies in Epidemiology.

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 7194

Credits: 1‐3

Group Studies in Epidemiology

Group Studies in Epidemiology.

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
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PUBHEPI 7410

Credits: 4

Epidemiology II

Design of epidemiologic studies including cross‐sectional studies, case‐control studies, cohort studies, clinical trials, and
group‐randomized trials.

Prerequisites: PUBHLTH 6001 or PUBHEPI 6430, or permission of instructor.
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