Measuring Disease in Epidemiology
This course is part of Epidemiology for Public Health Specialization.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Epidemiology for Public Health Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Calculate and interpret disease frequency measures
Quantify strength of associations in health research
Evaluate diagnostic test accuracy
Assess screening program effectiveness
Apply prevention strategies
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.2 Hours PreRecorded video
7 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course introduces fundamental epidemiological tools essential for measuring disease in populations. Students learn to calculate and interpret various measures of disease frequency, association, and attributable risk. The curriculum covers key concepts in epidemiology, including the distinction between association and causation, strategies for prevention, and the evaluation of diagnostic tests and screening programs. Through practical applications, learners develop skills to analyze health data and interpret epidemiological findings.
Measures of disease frequency
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Measures of association
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Attributable risk and strategies for prevention
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Disease detection and screening
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Epidemiology for Public Health Specialization
Instructor
Dr. Filippos Filippidis: Leading Public Health Research and Education at Imperial College
Dr. Filippos Filippidis is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health within the Department of Primary Care and Public Health at Imperial College, where he also serves as co-Director of the Master of Public Health program. He studied Medicine and Health Promotion and Education at the University of Athens, Greece, and earned an MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, specializing in Quantitative Methods. His PhD thesis examined the impact of the recent economic crisis on the epidemiology of obesity, smoking, diet, and physical activity. Currently, his research centers on the epidemiology of tobacco use and the assessment of tobacco control policies across Europe and beyond. Passionate about education, he holds a PG Diploma in University Learning and Teaching and has taught Epidemiology at Imperial College and various higher education institutions in Greece for several years.
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