Prerequisites: Must be a current student in an Epidemiology Program
Advisory Prerequisites: EPID667
Description: This course will introduce students to the field of epidemiology including needed professionalism and communication skills. This course will guide students through the Applied Practice Experience (APEx), help them prepare for internship and career opportunities, address responsible, ethical, and respectful engagement, and introduce students to careers in public health.
Learning Objectives: Introduce a range of formats for professional communication, leading students to be able to identify and/or create effective written and oral arguments within each of the communication formats we cover in this course.
Train students in principles of secure data management, data sharing, reproducibility and open science.
Familiarize students with regulatory processes in public health research.
Provide students with small-group support in finding and completing APEx and other academic and practice opportunities.
Provide students the opportunity to engage in real-world public health settings and / or with practicing professionals.
