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Overview
Key Features
Epidemiological research is ubiquitous. Even if you don’t realise it, you come across epidemiological studies and the impact of their findings every single day. You have probably heard that obesity is increasing in high income countries or that malaria is killing millions of people in low income countries.
It is common knowledge that smoking causes cancer and that physical activity is protective against heart disease. These facts may seem obvious today, but it took decades of epidemiological research to produce the necessary evidence.
You will also learn how to quantify the strength of an association and discuss the distinction between association and causation. In the second half of the Measuring Disease in Epidemiology course offered by Coursera in partnership with Imperial College London, you will use this knowledge to describe different strategies for prevention, identify strengths and weaknesses of diagnostic tests and consider when a screening programme is appropriate.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Measures of disease frequency
- Measures of association
- Attributable risk and strategies for prevention
- Disease detection and screening
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Mountain View, United States
Disciplines
Public Health Health Sciences Epidemiology View 8 other Short Courses in Epidemiology in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner Level
- A background in health sciences or/and quantitative methods would be useful, but not essential.
Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
- Audit: free access to course materials except graded items
- Certificate: a trusted way to showcase your skills
- A year of unlimited access with Coursera Plus $399
Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.
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