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Mandatory M.Sc. Courses offered by the Department |
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IMPORTANT: Along with other rules regarding mandatory courses, please NOTE that Health Services and Policy Applications (EPID-803*) and Health Services and Program Evaluation (EPID-812*) are mandatory for M.Sc. students who elect to take the Health Services and Policy Research stream.
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EPID-801*  |
Introduction to Epidemiology |
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This course deals with the design and analysis of research in Epidemiology. Topics include measures of health status; risk factors and associations between them; study design including descriptive, analytical, experimental and theoretical approaches; validity issues; critical appraisal; sources of data, and data collection and management. Three term hours, fall; every year. K. Aronson.
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| EPID-803* |
Issues in Health Policy and Health Services |
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This survey course will provide an overview of the health, health service, and policy context in which Epidemiologic and health service methods are applied. Secondly, it is intended to provide a brief introduction to selected research areas available for more in depth study through elective courses. Topics include: public health and health determinants; health services and the health care system; health economics and cost evaluations; and health policy and policy analysis. Three term-hours, fall; every year. A. Johnson
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| EPID-804* |
Intermediate Epidemiology |
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This course deals with advanced methods and issues in the design, conduct, analysis and interpretation of epidemiologic studies. The content focuses on observational study design and analysis, and builds on epidemiologic principles presented in EPID-801. Data analysis will emphasize the application and interpretation of statistical concepts in epidemiologic research. Three term-hours, winter; every year. W. King, W. Pickett.
PREREQUISITE: EPID-801*.
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| EPID-821* |
Introductory Biostatistics |
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This course introduces the basic statistical concepts, principles and techniques essential for community health and epidemiologic research. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability distribution, estimation, hypothesis testing, simple linear regression, correlation and measures of association, and some nonparametric methods. Three term-hours; fall; every year. B. Chen, A. Day, K. Ding, P. Peng, J. Zhang-Salomons.
Required Learning Materials : SAS or SPSS Licence: $50 This course includes a compulsory SAS Programming component.
PREREQUISITE: Permission of the Instructor.
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| EPID-822* |
Intermediate Biostatistics |
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This course deals with the commonly used statistical methods proven useful in health services research and the epidemiologic analysis of the relationship between traits, exposures or treatments, and diseases or other medical outcomes. The course emphasizes the statistical modelling approach with topics including multiple regression, analysis of variance and covariance, reliability of measurements, analysis of categorical data, and logistic regression. Three term-hours; fall; every year. B. Chen, K. Ding, P. Peng, A. Day, J. Zhang-Salomons.
This course includes a compulsory SAS Programming component.
PREREQUISITE: EPID-821*.
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Mandatory M.Sc. Collaborative Biostatics Courses |
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| EPID-823* |
Advanced Methods in Biostatistics |
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An advanced course in the theoretical issues and analytical practices in epidemiology, and biostatistics. Major topics include the life-table method, demography and confounding and its solutions. Detailed design and analysis of cohort, case-referent and experimental studies shall be performed. Multifactor techniques including log-linear logistic and Cox's proportional hazards models will be discussed in detail. Three term-hours. Fall every year. M. Lam, D. Tu, P. Peng.
PREREQUISITE: EPID-822* or equivalent+ (+ "equivalent" option applicable to M.Sc. Collaborative Biostatistics students only)
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Mandatory M.P.H. Courses Offered by the Department |
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| EPID-812* |
Health Services and Program Evaluation |
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Health services and program evaluation are applied, multi-disciplinary activities aimed at producing systematic knowledge about the structure and functioning of health services at the program, policy, and system levels. Health service and program evaluation form the basis for evidence based service delivery and for quality improvement. This course will survey the major methodological approaches used in health service and program evaluation. It is required for all MPH students and for MSC students who wish to specialize in the Health Services Research stream. PREREQUISITE: EPID-801 and EPID-821 or permission of the instructor. Three term-hours; winter; every year. D. Hunter
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| EPID-825* |
Foundations of Public Health Practice |
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The course will introduce students to health promotion and health protection strategies at various levels, including the individual, community, region and nation. Examples will be drawn from chronic disease and injury prevention, reproductive and child health, infectious disease prevention and control, and environmental health.Students will also be introduced to the role of surveillance in determining public health priorities.Three term hours; fall every year. K. O’Connor
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| EPID-826* |
Determinants of Health |
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This half term course (involving 36 hours of instruction) is required for students enrolled in the Masters of Public Health Program in the Department of Community Health and Epidemiology in the second year of their program. This course examines the determinants of health from a population health perspective including social, cultural, and economic factors; physical environmental factors; personal health practices; individual coping skills; and health services. Three term hours, fall; every year. B. Alvarado-Llano.
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| EPID-827* |
Public Health Leadership and Administration |
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This course provides an introduction to public health leadership and administration. The intent is to familiarize with the main components of the organization, financing, and delivery of public health services in Canada. Students will also learn principles of strategic planning, public health marketing, the legal and ethical basis for public health interventions, and systems thinking for resolving community health and organizational problems.Finally, the course will build competencies in critical thinking and communication skills necessary for public health practice. Three term hours; Winter, every year. D. Hunter.
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| EPID-828* |
Infectious Diseases |
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This course provides an introduction to the principles of infectious disease prevention and control relevant to public health practice. The course focuses on the etiology, history, societal impacts, and determinants of infectious diseases of major public health importance. There is an emphasis on modern prevention and control efforts that can be applied at the local, national and international levels. Three term hours, winter; every year. A. Jolly.
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| EPID-829* |
Foundations of Global Health |
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Students will be exposed to various global health concepts and be trained to work through potential solutions in a public health context. The course will be taught through formal lecture, seminar and small group learning, and online modules. Topics may include: health, public health, and development; Aboriginal health; health systems and policies; Canada’s role in global health and social justice; and special populations. Three term hours, winter; every year, K. Yeates.
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| EPID-886* |
Practicum I – Community Health Systems |
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This practicum involves six sessions (39 hours total) that are scheduled throughout the fall and winter semesters of first year. Each session focuses on a separate aspect of community health care and is hosted by a community agency responsible for providing services in that area. Students will do advance readings provided by the Practicum Instructor, meet with agency staff, tour the agency/facility, and follow-up with a seminar-style discussion. This practicum is one of two that are required for MPH students. Students must attend all six sessions in order to graduate. Please note that winter sessions cannot be rescheduled. This course is graded on a PASS/FAIL basis. Three term hours, fall, every year. Coordinator: A. Young.
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| EPID-887* |
Practicum 2- Public Health |
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This four-month practicum is the second of two which are requirements of the program. It is offered in the Spring/Summer term and is intended to provide students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills acquired from their course-work in a supervised public health setting. Students will have an opportunity to work as part of an interdisciplinary public health team in a substantive area that is of interest to the student and of importance to the sponsoring public health agency. This course is graded on a PASS/FAIL basis. Coordinator: C. Davison
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| EPID-888 |
Master’s Practicum |
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Under the guidance of the supervisor, students will carry out a practicum project in a health research group/site and practise biostatistical methods and data analysis, or conduct methodology research in a biostatistical project. Students will summarize the results of the project in a written report that will be reviewed and orally defended.
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| EPID-805* |
International Priorities in Maternal and Child Health |
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This course provides an overview of the major current issues in International Health. The epidemiology and prevention of the major causes of morbidity and mortality will be discussed as will the organization, management, and cost evaluation of health care resources. (Jointly offered with RHBS-880*.) Not offered 2012-2013.
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| EPID-807* |
Health Economics |
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This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to economic concepts and analysis relevant to health, health care and health care systems. Topics include: health as an economic variable; health production models; uncertainty in health and its effects; the behaviour and influence of various participants (health care providers, patients, government) on health care utilization and health status. No prior economics background is required, although students must have basic quantitative skills. Three term-hours; every year, winter term. A. Johnson
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| EPID-810* |
Controlled Clinical Trials |
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This course will cover material relevant to the design and conduct of controlled clinical trials. Design topics will include methods used to achieve unbiased results with improved precision, such as adequate sample size, randomization, blinding, pre- and post-stratification, cross-over designs, placebos and the counting of relevant events. Attention will be given to the problems of conducting multi-centre clinical trials. Topics covered will include drafting of protocols, design of data forms, logistics of data flow, methods of follow-up, data management and quality control, periodic reporting, final data analysis and the production of final reports. Ethical issues and the role of randomized trials in clinical investigation will be discussed. Three term-hours, winter. R. Meyer, D. Tu
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| EPID-813* |
Survey Methods |
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This course provides a practical understanding of how to plan, conduct and manage a sample survey. Topics covered will include: developing survey objectives, stratification, sampling frames, drawing the sample, questionnaire design, pilot testing, sampling and non-sampling errors, interviewing skills. Each student will prepare a survey proposal. Six hours per week for six weeks. Not offered in 2012-13 Summer term.
PREREQUISITE: EPID-801* or EPID-821* or equivalent.
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| EPID-817* |
Foundations of Cancer Control |
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This course is intended for graduate students, clinical fellows and postdoctoral fellows who are engaged or interested in cancer research. The course will focus on concepts and methodological issues central to the conduct of epidemiologic studies of cancer etiology and control. Topics will include: an introduction to basic epidemiologic concepts; biologic and clinical concepts central to the investigation of cancer; study design; clinical epidemiology; molecular epidemiology; and cancer control and prevention. Three term-hours; winter; every year. H. Richardson.
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| EPID-819* |
Introduction to Clinical Epidemiology |
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This course will demonstrate the way in which epidemiological principles guide the practice of medicine and the design of clinical research. Topics will include how to select the correct design for a study that addresses a clinical question,how to evaluate the quality of clinical publications and research proposals, and how to prepare a clinical research proposal. Three term hours, Fall every year. Not offered 2012-2013.
PREREQUISITE EPID-804* or permission of instructor
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| EPID-833* |
Issues in Military and Veteran Health Research |
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Students are exposed to health issues associated with military experience which includes both veterans and military families. As a weekly webinar, the course will include presentations from Canadian subject matter experts who will contextualize military mental and physical health needs and introduce theoretical and methodological approaches to conducting applied health research among this population. Three hours weekly, fall; every year. S. Belanger, W. Mackillop.
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Mandatory Courses offered by the Department for PhD. Program |
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| EPID-901 |
Advanced Epidemiology |
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This course provides in-depth integration of advanced concepts in epidemiology, with theory and examples, including causation and causal inference, study design and conduct, alternate designs, confounding, effect modification, internal and external validity, misclassification, source populations, statistical power and sample size, epidemiologic data analysis and interpretation, meta-analysis and selected specific research areas. This is an advanced course intended primarily for Ph.D. students. Sessions consist of lectures, seminars, student presentations and discussions. Three term- hours, fall and winter. W. King, W. Pickett, fall term; P. Groome, K. Aronson, winter term.
PREREQUISITES: EPID-801*, EPID-804*, EPID-821* and EPID-822* or equivalent from other institutions.
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Courses Offered Outside the Department for M.Sc. and M.P.H. programs |
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