Epidemiology Made Easy
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Epidemiology is the cornerstone of public health practice and research.
About the Course
This course is designed to provide healthcare workers with a foundational understanding of epidemiological principles, methods, and applications in real-world healthcare settings. Whether you're a clinician, nurse, researcher, or public health practitioner, this guide will help you make sense of how diseases spread, how risks are measured, and how evidence supports decisions in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. This course empowers you to critically assess health data, interpret research findings, and apply epidemiological thinking in both clinical and public health environments. It is your stepping stone toward making evidence-based decisions that improve patient and population outcomes.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how diseases and health conditions affect populations
- Measure and interpret health outcomes and risks
- Differentiate between study designs used in research
- Evaluate the reliability and accuracy of diagnostic tools
- Identify and minimize bias and confounding in studies
- Make informed judgments about causality and health interventions
Requirements: Recommended Skills & Knowledge
- Basic Math & Statistics: Understanding percentages, ratios, averages, and basic probability
- Health Terminology: Familiarity with medical and public health terms (e.g., morbidity, mortality)
- Scientific Mindset: Comfort with reading or summarizing short scientific texts or health articles
Course Staff
- Dr. Baneen Alkofair — MD, BSc, MPH
- Dr. Mohammad Almahroos — CMBS, ARCPath, MSc, PhD
- Dr. Hanni ALMohanna — MD, MPH, PHD