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P8740  History of epidemiology

An overview of the development of epidemiology since the early 19th century. Addresses questions such as: why is the study of the history of epidemiology relevant for a thorough understanding of contemporary epidemiology and public health? How do demographic, biological, technological, sociocultural, economic, and political factors influence the problems that epidemiologists study and the methods they employ? Students who successfully complete the course are able to examine such questions systematically and critically, using a historical approach. Short lectures and seminar discussions in which students take an active role. Students are responsible for a substantial amount of reading each week, one short (5-page) paper, and one major term paper (20-25 pages).

3 points