PUBH 2020 Epidemiology for Public Health
PUBH 2020 Epidemiology for Public Health (10 Credit Points)
Epidemiology is the foundation of public health and as outlined by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australasia (CAPHIA). In their national core competency framework, epidemiology and biostatistics are key competencies for all public health graduates. The current subject will build on prior biostatical knowledge to equip students with foundation skills that are essential for public health practice. The subject will provide public health students with a foundational understanding of the distribution and determinants of diseases or disorders within populations and how to apply this knowledge in the public health setting.
Level: Undergraduate Level 2 subject
Pre-requisite(s): HLTH 2022 Biostatistics in Health
Equivalent Subjects: PUBH 2010 (300872) Epidemiology
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