ONLINE COURSE
DATA INTO ACTION FOR TRIBES: INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY
Level of Training:
Introductory
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Cost of Training:
Free
Conctact Hours:
1 Continuing credit
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The purpose of this training is to provide an overview of basic epidemiology for public health workers, including those working in the field of behavioral health. The primary objective is to increase the knowledge among tribal health departments of how to access available` data from federal, state, and local resources for program planning surveillance, and data use. Topics included are basic epidemiology, research questions, measures, study types, interpreting data, epidemiology in Indian country, and behavioral health epidemiology.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
• Define the role of epidemiology
• Develop measures
• Develop research questions
• Describe the types of epidemiology study designs
• Understand the unique aspects of epidemiology in Indian Country and in behavioral health