Understand different epidemiological measures such as incidence, prevalence, mortality rate, and risk ratios, to analyze public health data and assess disease patterns.
Analyze and interpret epidemiological data using statistical methods so that emerging trends and association and casual relationships are identified between exposures and health outcomes.
Understand critical epidemiological study design, including cohort, case control, and cross-sectional studies, ensuring appropriate selection of measures and methodologies for research question.
Apply evidence-based knowledge to evaluate quality and validity of epidemiological studies, assessing methodology, data collection, and findings.