Principles of Epidemiology

Course Outline: (34 hours)

1. Goals and strategies of epidemiology

2. Principles and concepts of epidemiological methods

3. Application of epidemiology in medicine and health

4. Evaluation of scientific sources in epidemiologic designs

5. Financial sources in epidemiological studies

6. Kinship assessments in epidemiological studies

7. Kinship accumulation of diseases

8. Monitoring principles of congenital disorders

9. Epidemiological assessment of twins

10. Evaluation of role of genetic factors for diseases

11. Gene connectivity and epidemiological studies

12. Case studies

13. Kinship control studies

14. Incorrect phenotypic classifications

15. Prospect of molecular epidemiology

16. Scientific discussion and conclusion