Winter Courses: 1) The HIV/AIDS Pandemic; 2) Analyzing Epidemiologic Data

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WINTER 2023 COURSES FROM UW EPIDEMIOLOGY

EPI 360/GH 360 - Exploring the HIV/AIDS Pandemic

Who gets HIV and how?  How can HIV infection be prevented?  How is HIV/AIDS treated?  What can be done to end the epidemic?  In this course, you will:

·               Explore the historical, public health, clinical, and social aspects of HIV infection.

·               Examine the epidemiology of the US and global HIV/AIDS epidemic.

·               Lay the foundation for pursuing a degree and career in public health, epidemiology, global health, infectious diseases, or health/medicine.

No prerequisites.  All majors are encouraged to enroll.  This is a great course for students preparing for careers in a health related field.  A basic understanding of biology is recommended, but not required.  Areas of Knowledge: I&S, NW, & QSR.

EPI 360A SLN = 14782 (or GH 360A SLN = 23392); 5 credits; Lecture meets: MW 3:30-4:50pm; Quiz meets: F, 9:30-10:20am or 2:30-3:20pm; Instructors: Adrienne Shapiro (aeshapir@uw.edu) & Connie Celum (ccelum@uw.edu)

Additional details about the course are provided on the attached flyer or can be found here.  Direct questions to epcourse@uw.edu.

EPI 330 - Analyzing Epidemiologic Data: Basic Methods

Have you ever wondered HOW epidemiologists actually conduct their analyses?  Do we really do everything as a 2x2 table on paper?  In this course, you will:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

•       Learn to apply epidemiologic concepts to real data using basic epidemiologic analysis methods

•       Gain hands-on experience with statistical software

•       Learn the basics in data management techniques

•       Conduct an epidemiologic analysis from start to finish

Prerequisites: EPI 320 and any introductory biostatistics or statistics course or AP statistics (grade of 3.0 or above).  Areas of Knowledge: I&S, QSR

SLN = 22169; 4 credits; Lecture meets: T/Th 2:30-4:20 p.m.; Instructor: Simon Sandh (ss11641@uw.edu)

Additional details about the course are provided on the attached flyer or can be found here.  Direct questions to epcourse@uw.edu.

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