Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice
Epidemiology in Public Health Practice,
Epidemiology is often described as the cornerstone science in public health. Epidemiology in public health practice uses study design and analyses to identify causes in an outbreak situation, guides interventions to improve population health, and evaluates programs and policies. In this course, we'll define the role of the professional epidemiologist as it relates to public health services, functions, and competencies. With that foundation in mind, we'll introduce you to the problem solving methodology and demonstrate how it can be used in a wide variety of settings to identify problems, propose solutions, and evaluate interventions. This methodology depends on the use of reliable data, so we'll take a deep dive into the routine and public health data systems that lie at the heart of epidemiology and then conclude with how you can use that data to calculate measures of disease burden in populations.
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 108 ratings |
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| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks, 2 hours per week |
| Starts | Jul 17 (41 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | Johns Hopkins University via Coursera |
| Instructors | Keri Althoff, Keri Althoff, PhD, MPH |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Science |
| Tags | Social Sciences Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Governance And Society Public Health |
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It was a perfect Course by Keri Althoff Thank you so much For the learning This course was a terrific overview of epidemiology in public health- and public health in general!
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very interesting course but indicators linked to disease burden need to be further explained/explored.
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An extremely helpful course from John Hopkins University!
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| Rating | 4.7★ based on 108 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 5 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks, 2 hours per week |
| Starts | Jul 17 (41 weeks ago) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | Johns Hopkins University via Coursera |
| Instructors | Keri Althoff, Keri Althoff, PhD, MPH |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Social Sciences Science |
| Tags | Social Sciences Life Sciences Medicine And Healthcare Governance And Society Public Health |
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