The course covers basic principles in epidemiology and risk management, including the tools of epidemiology, methods involved in measuring disease frequency, causes, morbidity, and mortality of diseases. Additionally, the course is designed to help students to apply the epidemiological knowledge to the real case studies and to find solution for the disease control and public policy. Finally, the course will prepare students to critically evaluate published epidemiological studies and communicate the scientific findings with science community, government policymakers, and general population in community.
