Cause and Effect in Epidemiology
Intended Audience
Public health professionals who want to increase their familiarity with the basic concepts of epidemiology. It is recommended that people are familiar with material presented in the following modules: What is Epidemiology in Public Health?, Study Types in Epidemiology, Measuring Risk in Epidemiology, and Data Interpretation for Public Health Professionals.
Format
Web-based, Flash presentation. This online module has audio narration and interactive exercises and scenarios. This module should take about 0.75 hours to complete.
Co-provider
This course is co-provided by the University of Washington School of Nursing.
The University of Washington School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Participants who successfully complete the course are eligible to receive a certificate for 0.75 contact hours for a processing fee of $35.
Module Instructor
Victoria Holt, RN, MPH, PhD
Professor
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
School of Public Health and Community Medicine
University of Washington
Technical Requirements
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Supplemental Materials
If you would like to obtain a print copy of the audio narration before beginning the module, download the module transcript below.
