Epidemiology for Health Professionals

Online

Gain an introduction to foundational epidemiologic concepts and approaches to population health issues in public health. Learn what epidemiology is and how it relates to other disciplines. Through online instruction, applied learning activities and assigned readings, you will examine a broad spectrum of topics, including the major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the U.S., outbreak investigation, epidemiologic study design and properties of tests. You’ll also understand the role of epidemiologic methods in describing and assessing a population’s health. 

This course is ideal for anyone interested in working in the public health field, and it can be taken as part of the Public Health Certificate Program or as a standalone course.  

Learning Outcomes 

  • Explain what epidemiology is and how it relates to other disciplines.  
  • Explain and be able to utilize frequently used terms and methods of epidemiology 
  • List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in California, the U.S. and globally 
  • Analyze quantitative data for measures of disease occurrence, mortality, standardization of disease and mortality rates, measures of effect, summary measures of effect, screening and diagnostic testing accuracy and performance  

Skills You'll Gain 

  • Ability to analyze strengths and weaknesses of different study designs. 
  • Use rates, ratios and proportions to understand health data 
  • Data analysis skills 
Academic Units
4
Section Number
251PHC200
Instruction Method
Online class

Section Notes

Course begins June 23, 2025 and ends September 5, 2025.

Refund Deadline: July 4, 2025.  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

Enrollment Policies

View complete enrollment policy information including details on withdrawals and transfers. 

Refund Deadline: July 4, 2025.  Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

Technical Requirements

To ensure your success in this online course, please review our technical requirements page

Section Course Materials

Gordis Epidemiology

ISBN
9780323552295
Mandatory
Edition
6th
Author
David Celentano, Moyses Szklo
Publisher
Elsevier

Discounts

Early Enroll Discount

Enroll 14 days before the course start date to save $50 on the course fee.

Info Session Discount

Attendees of UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Information Sessions may be eligible for $100 discount on a class by entering the Coupon Code provided at the Information Session.  Contact UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Student Services office, at (800) 752-0881, if you have questions about this discount.

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