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Epidemiology (M)
Epidemiology 2200A/B - Introduction to Epidemiology
The calculation and interpretation of basic epidemiologic measures, the strengths and weaknesses of various study designs, and the critical appraisal of published medical and epidemiologic studies.
Antirequisite(s): The former Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2200A/B, 3330B
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Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s): One of the following: Biology 2244A/B, Psychology 2810, Statistical Sciences 2035, 2141A/B, 2143A/B, 2244A/B, 2858A/B; or one of the following former half or full courses: Health Sciences 2800, Statistical Sciences 2122A/B.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours, 1 tutorial hour, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 3200A - Epidemiology II
An examination of the major research issues in epidemiology studies focusing on principal sources of bias (sampling, measurement, and confounding) and other technical issues (e.g. effect-measure modification) in estimates of exposure-outcome associations. Understanding general and design-specific issues is accomplished through critical appraisal of published papers in selected topic areas.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): One of Biology 2244A/B or Statistical Sciences 2244A/B with a mark of at least 75%; Epidemiology 2200A/B, or the former Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2200A/B, with a mark of at least 75%.
Corequisite(s):
Pre-or Corequisite(s): Biostatistics 3100A.
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 3210B - Analytic Epidemiology
This course will teach the fundamentals of observational study designs (case-control and cohort). The course will be problem-based and taught using published studies as examples. Course assignments and projects will include development and critique of protocols.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Biostatistics 3100A and Epidemiology 3200A with marks of at least 70% in each.
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Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 3315B - Epidemiology of Major Diseases
A survey course covering the descriptive epidemiology (incidence and prevalence) and analytic epidemiology (risk and protective factors) of the infectious and chronic disease that are leading causes of death and disability. Effects of personal characteristics (age, gender), place (developing versus developed countries) and changes in occurrence over time are emphasized.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Biostatistics 3100A and Epidemiology 3200A.
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 3500A - Health Care Systems and Organizations
This course will cover the structure of the Canadian health care system, with emphasis on finance and delivery of health care, and international comparisons.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Epidemiology 2200A/B or the former Epidemiology and Biostatistics 2200A/B.
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Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 4310A - Public Health
A course on the fundamental principles and methods of Public Health (e.g. disease surveillance, outbreak investigations) as practiced by agencies such as Public Health Agency of Canada and local Health Units. Assignments will be based on actual public health problems. Both local and international perspectives will be introduced.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Biostatistics 3100A and Epidemiology 3200A.
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 4320A - Clinical Epidemiology
An introduction to methods for the design, analysis and interpretation of studies that evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests and the outcomes of new treatments and health technologies. The course will also explore health policy and will follow examples of translation of knowledge generated by clinical epidemiology studies.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Biostatistics 3100A and Epidemiology 3200A.
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Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 4500B - Health Services Research Methods
This course exposes students to the current research design and analysis methods employed in health services research, both in Canada and internationally.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Biostatistics 3100A, Epidemiology 3200A and Epidemiology 3500A with marks of at least 70% in each.
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Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 4600A - Introduction to Health Economics
A course focusing on the economics concepts and methods relevant to understand health policy decisions from an economic perspective. This course will cover following topics: microeconomic tools for health economics, demand for and supply of healthcare, health insurance, market failure in the health sector and methods of economic evaluation.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): Biostatistics 3100A and Epidemiology 3200A with marks of at least 70% in each.
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Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 3 lecture hours, 0.5 course.
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Epidemiology 4615B - Health Economics II
This course will cover topics related to the theoretical economic foundation of cost-utility and cost-benefit analyses, and decision analytic models and statistical methods for the economic evaluation of health interventions. Application of Decision Tree Model, Markov Model and Microsimulation Model and uncertainty in health & medicine will be considered.
Antirequisite(s):
Prerequisite(s): One of Epidemiology 4600A or Economics 2261A/B, with a mark of at least 70%.
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Pre-or Corequisite(s):
Extra Information: 2 lecture hours and 1 laboratory hour, 0.5 course.
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Academic Calendar 2014 UNDERGRADUATE COURSE INFORMATION Epidemiology (M)
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