Subject:
Health Studies (HLTH)
Catalog number:
672
Unit weight:
0.50
Meet type:
LEC
Cross-listing(s):
PSYCH-788
Requisites:
N/A
Description:
This course introduces the application of epidemiologic methods to the study of older persons. This lecture/discussion will present core epidemiologic concepts and methodologic issues in epidemiologic students of older persons. We will then study predictors of health and three major health outcomes: longevity/mortality, functional status/disability, and disease. Students will critically evaluate epidemiologic studies in aging research and will investigate a specific topic in this field in depth.
Topic titles:
N/A
Faculty:
Health (AHS)
Academic level:
GRD
Course ID:
012868
