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Johns Hopkins University

Data and Health Indicators in Public Health Practice

Epidemiology is often described as the cornerstone science in public health. Epidemiology in public health practice uses study design and analyses to identify causes in an outbreak situation, guides interventions to improve population health, and evaluates programs and policies. In this course, we'll define the role of the professional epidemiologist as it relates to public health services, functions, and competencies. With that foundation in mind, we'll introduce you to the problem solving methodology and demonstrate how it can be used in a wide variety of settings to identify problems, propose solutions, and evaluate interventions. This methodology depends on the use of reliable data, so we'll take a deep dive into the routine and public health data systems that lie at the heart of epidemiology and then conclude with how you can use that data to calculate measures of disease burden in populations.

Status: Statistical Methods
Status: Public Health
BeginnerCourse6 hours

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RA

4.0Reviewed Sep 14, 2017

I think the last week's module was by far the most helpful. Although the first three weeks were useful, the fourth week made it worth my time.

CJ

5.0Reviewed Feb 24, 2019

This was an excellent short course providing valuable resources and practice components to become more familiar with the calculationsI would definitely recommend this course. Thank you

MM

5.0Reviewed Feb 26, 2019

Me encantó, es un buen curso introductorio a la salud pública. Te permite comprender los conceptos básicos con excelentes ejemplos. Es muy rápido pero te brinda material por si quieres profundizar.

CW

4.0Reviewed May 3, 2020

I learned a lot of good things, but I think there are typos that I should be fixed.For example, a table was missing from one of the final quiz questions.

PS

5.0Reviewed Nov 19, 2017

I loved how everything was explained in such a simple and understandable manner. Thank you for providing me with immense knowledge in this field.

MA

4.0Reviewed Feb 16, 2021

The information that this course had provided was shallow and very limited, I was expecting deeper and richer topics to be discussed in a course like this.

JC

4.0Reviewed Feb 8, 2020

Very useful course. Calculations of age adjusted mortality rates is difficult to understand, although very useful to have the Excel sheets.

JQ

5.0Reviewed Jan 18, 2018

Thanks for putting forth the effort to present this course. I learned quite a lot I had no idea that I didn't previously know. Thanks so much. Dr John Quincy

ST

5.0Reviewed May 27, 2020

I am very happy that i have studied this course. Thank you so much for providing such a course online which will boost my knowledge in the field of public health

MB

5.0Reviewed Dec 13, 2019

Excellent introduction to epidemiology and public health, all the topics link together well and provide a good understanding of the public health basics which assist with related study and work.

EC

5.0Reviewed Jul 5, 2020

It is an important course to define details on the professional aspects of epidemiology because it specifically summarizes the efficiency of data and health indicators.

MA

5.0Reviewed May 1, 2021

I have learned about Health Indicators in public health practice and I will apply these in my field of practice. It was worth every bit of my while and time, thank you!

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