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PUBH 701 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics
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EligibilitySuitable for graduate students with an interest in Public Health, and health professionals interested in study design and critical appraisal of the literature. In addition to scheduled tutorials, this paper requires about 20 hours reading and preparation per week from students. Familiarity with basic mathematical concepts is essential. ContentEpidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and illness in human populations, and the application of this study to promoting, protecting and restoring health. Biostatistics is the application of statistics to biological problems. In this paper students will be introduced to the principles of epidemiology and biostatistics. Critical appraisal of published information, the interpretation and presentation of routine data, and the basic principles of epidemiological study design are covered. Teaching Arrangements / Dates Weekly tutorials Tuesday mornings 9.00am to 12.30pm. Assessment
Enquiries to Yvonne O'Brien, Tel 364 3602 Email yvonne.obrien@otago.ac.nz Department of Public Health and General Practice, University of Otago, Christchurch, PO Box 4345, Christchurch. Electronic addresses (including email accounts, instant messaging services, or telephone accounts) published on this page are for the sole purpose of contact with the individuals concerned, in their capacity as officers, employees or students of the University of Otago. Publication of any such electronic address is not to be taken as consent to receive unsolicited commercial electronic messages by the address holder.
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