- Apply advanced descriptive and analytical epidemiology to assess health status and the burden of disease in populations.
- Interpret and apply epidemiologic research methods and findings to the practice of public health.
- Demonstrate the ability to identify and use existing key sources of epidemiologic data at the local, state, national, and international level.
- Integrate key components of disease surveillance and screening into public health programs.
- Develop presentations specifically on advanced epidemiologic analyses and interpretations for both population health professionals and lay audiences.
- Demonstrate basic data management and analysis skills using statistical software such as SAS by translating raw epidemiologic data into actionable public health information.
- Identify the principles and assess the strengths and limitations using advanced epidemiologic methods, including reliability and validity of tools to evaluate public health screening programs
- Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific and ethical discussion of health issues
- Evaluate the strengths and limitations of epidemiological research and reports.
