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Epidemiology of Aging
EPI 254

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Description

This course will cover epidemiologic concepts and methods related to age-related diseases, general health issues, and emerging concepts related to aging in older adults. Topics include an overview of aging epidemiology, methods related to descriptive and analytical epidemiological studies of aging, major age-related diseases, and emerging concepts related to aging. Upon completion, students will be equipped to critically discuss public health issues related to aging, evaluate epidemiological studies on age-related diseases, address methodological challenges in aging research, and conduct research projects with a focus on the specific context of older adults.

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 (Ordinal, Pass/Fail)