EPID600 (Spring 2013) module
I. Introduction, Epidemiology and public health

1. Click here to see the objectives for this module.


2. Read: Ashengrau and Seage, ch. 1 - The Approach and Evolution of Epidemiology (the 1st edition chapter is available online).


3. Attend the lecture in Rosenau Auditorium.


4. Additional items:
   1. Read Rules for collaborating.
   
   
   2. Since the small groups are an important part of the EPID600 experience, we invite you to read the handout "Good group experiences don't just happen!" for some useful perspectives and ideas.
   
   
   3. Also suggested: Milton Terris' article "The Epidemiologic Tradition" (Public Health Reports 1979; 94:203-209) is a classic presentation of what epidemiology has been and should do. UNC-CH: full text


5. Answer the case study questions.

gc. 2013a class casestudies