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PUBLIC HEALTH Pubh 311. PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY II Excelling in any field requires a deep knowledge base. Epidemiology is a complex field with rigorous methodologies. This course will build on Principles of Epidemiology I to provide students with an advanced knowledge of epidemiology and epidemiologic methods. Students will learn how to diagnose and address threats to validity in epidemiologic study designs. They will learn to model complex multivariable problems using both parametric and nonparametric statistics. The methods covered will include analyses of proportions, rates, and time to failure as well as parametric models for hazard functions and proportional hazards regression. Prerequisite: Pubh 260, Pubh 261. 3 credits. Pubh 312. PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY II LAB This laboratory will build on the skills that students develop in the laboratory for Principles of Epidemiology I. Emphasis will be placed on data analysis problem solving skills using statistical programming. Prerequisite: Pubh 260, Pubh 261. Corequisite Pubh 311. 1 credit.
Pubh 322. PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATICS There are now more cell phones in India than there are toilets. The pervasive influence of technology on society has the potential to transform the way that public health systems interact with people. This course explores the vast potential of applying cutting edge technologies to help solve public health problems. The course will cover topics such as: how cell phones can be used to improve prenatal health in rural China and how can over the counter pharmacy data be used to predict disease outbreaks in Cleveland. Students will learn about decision support systems for public health workers and how information can be used to monitor and evaluate public health initiatives. 3 credits.
PUBLIC HEALTH Pubh 490. PUBLIC HEALTH SENIOR RESEACH PRACTICUM A focus of the Mercyhurst Institute for Public Health is applied public health research. The Public Health Senior Research Practicum offers students the ability to design and conduct an original research project in public health. Students will work closely with a faculty advisor to conduct the research project. Prerequisite: Senior in Public Health. 3 credits.
Pubh 475. PUBLIC HEALTH FIELD EXPERIENCE Experiential learning is a critical for students to develop the competencies in public health that will enable them to have successful careers. The public health field experience is an intensive internship that allows students to gain real experience in the field working for a public health agency or an organization that has a public health mission. Prerequisite: Senior in Public Health. 3 credits.
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