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Understanding Epidemiology – Principles and Concepts

Online
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

This free online course explores the principles and concepts of Epidemiology, the study of disease and health patterns. Since the onset of the global coronavirus pandemic, the importance of studying disease patterns among populations has been on the world stage. This short course will introduce you to Epidemiology, disease science and health outcomes in citizens. Delve into the role of epidemiologists, explore disease types, study design and outbreak investigations. You will also learn about risk factors, disease prevention and more.

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID195562
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathWhat You Will Learn In This Free Course
• Define ‘Epidemiology’
• Outline the uses of Epidemiology
• Recall some classifications of study design
• Discuss aspects of epidemiological study design
• Identify disease types
• Explain the importance of studying disease variations
• Define ‘disease clusters’
• Outline the steps involved in investigating disease outbreaks
• Identify some measures of risk and disease frequency
• Discuss some methods for disease prevention
• Explain the role of Epidemiology in public health and disease prevention
• Summarise the epidemiological concept of population
Course Code4561

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