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Epidemiology is the evidence-based study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events. Health-related events can include infectious and chronic diseases, environmental events and conditions, health behaviors, and other health risk factors. It answers who, where, and when questions related to these events: It explores who is experiencing the health-related event, as well as where and when it is occurring. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply epidemiologic methods to current public health issues and trends. Pre-requisites: PUBH 114 and Statistics (MATH 105 or PSYC 210 or equivalent).