EPID600 (Spring 2013) module
V. Measuring disease: incidence and prevalence


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

  2. Read: Aschengrau and Seage, ch. 2 - Measures of Disease Frequency, and ch. 3 - Comparing Disease Frequencies

  3. Attend the lecture in Rosenau Auditorium.

  4. Read Gregson, Simon; Garnett, Geoffrey P.; Nyamukapa, Constance A.; Hallett, Timothy B.; Lewis, James J. C.; Mason, Peter R.; Chandiwana, Stephen K.; Anderson, Roy M. HIV Decline Associated with Behavior Change in Eastern Zimbabwe Science 2006(Feb 3);311(5761):664-666. (abstract, Supporting Online Material (SOM), UNC-CH: full text)

  5. Answer the case study questions (before your small group discussion). Write succinct answers that include a brief explanation or statement of support.

  6. Discuss the case study questions with your small group. Reach a consensus on the answers, including the brief explanations or statements of support, to the questions assigned by your TA (the facilitator will submit these answers to your TA).

gc. 2013a class casestudies