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Epidemiology of Cancer
EPI 213

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Description

This course provides an overview of the concepts and issues central to the discipline of cancer epidemiology. We delve into the descriptive epidemiology of cancer as well as analytical epidemiology to explore cancer risk factors and preventive factors. The lectures cover topics on specific cancer exposures, including tobacco, obesity, infections, and nutrition, as well as the epidemiology of selected malignancies, including breast, prostate, colon, ovarian, primary liver, and pancreatic cancers. Throughout the course, we highlight epidemiology concepts and study design issues central to the study of cancer.


Course Activities: Journal article critique, group discussion, descriptive epidemiology project of a specific cancer, a final quiz

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
Cross Reg

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Department Epidemiology
Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Audit, Ordinal, Pass/Fail)