UM SPH Academic Courses

EPID664 Field Methods in Epidemiology for Developing Countries

Winter term(s)

3 Credit Hour(s)

Instructor(s): Soliman, Amr

Prerequisites: Epid 503 or Epid 600

Description: This course is developed for students and researchers interested in pursuing collaborative epidemiologic research in international settings. The course will focus on steps and procedures for setting up and conducting international epidemiologic studies. Topics will include relationship between research groups and host country policy makers and collaborators, cultural and logistical differences between research studies in the U.S. and international settings. Other topics will include developing and maintaining research infrastructure, research design, field operations, anticipated obstacles, monitoring, ethical and IRB requirement for international studies, funding, and plans for maintaining future collaborations. Occasional guest lecturers, actively involved in international epidemiologic research will be integrated into the syllabus.

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