Description
Prerequisite: MTH 110 or 118 and PUH 111.
A basic introduction to epidemiology and biostatistics is provided in this mathematics-based course. Students are guided in identifying relevant and appropriate public health data and information sources. A special focus is on relationships of risk factors and disease outcomes, with attention to the health priorities of the Navajo Nation. The course also introduces students to epidemiological research designs and statistics, and ways in which they influence public health decision-making.