MSHI 524 Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Health
The course provides a comprehensive introduction to epidemiology and evidence-based principles and theories as applied to public and population based health informatics. Analysis of information and technology issues related to population and groups of individuals will be examined. Emphasis is placed on application of epidemiology and evidence-based practice principles to population based problems, question formulation, identification of evidence-based interventions, evaluation and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, interpretation of results and outcomes, and prevention of health-related events. Course will examine interoperable health informatics systems that enable health surveillance, reporting, promotion, prevention, and outbreak management to yield evidence and data informed decision-making.