Fundamentals of Epidemiology

Candidates will be exposed to the concept of measurement in epidemiology. The need for measurements to be valid and reliable will also be underscored. The use of samples to provide estimates for general populations will also be described along with the strengths and limitations of this approach. Fundamental epidemiological study designs and qualitative methodology will also be introduced, including discussion on the impact of effect size and measures of effect on study conclusions. The interpretation of the findings from studies including the role of chance, bias and confounding on these findings will be highlighted.