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Assessment Concepts and Methods in Psychiatric Epidemiology
EPI 219

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Description

Presents the application of basic epidemiologic and psychometric concepts and methods in psychiatric research. Topics include: measurement theory, reliability, validity, screening, and diagnostic classification procedures, as they specifically relate to psychiatric research. The course is in the psychiatric epidemiology track and is intended primarily for students interested in conducting mental health research.

Course Activities: Class discussion, brief homeworks, class project with oral presentation and final paper.

Course Note: Students should be familiar with the major forms of psychopathology, basic epidemiologic research methods, and introductory statistics; lab or section time to be arranged at first meeting.

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 2.5
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Department Epidemiology
Course Component Lecture
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Student Option (Audit, Ordinal, Pass/Fail)
Course Requirements Co-requisites: ID538 or ID201 or [(BIO200 or BST201 or BST202&203 or BST206&207 or BST206&208/209 or PHS2000A) and (EPI500 or EPI201 or EPI208 or EPI500 or EPI505)] All courses may be taken concurrently Non-HSPH students must request permission