AHLT 5807X - Epidemiology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 44180,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Susan Kovach
Email: slkovach@ysu.edu
Course Description
A study of the interrelationships of the host, agent and environment in determining the causation, frequency, and distribution of disease.
Credits: 3
Course Prerequisites: AHLT 3708, 5840, 4806, or permission of instructor.
This course is designed to meet the requirements for an introductory course in epidemiology.
Students read and study chapters from Friis and Sellers Epidemiology for Public Health Practice, 5th edition. The course will cover chapters 1-12 of the text to provide an overview of: 1) the history and scope of epidemiology; 2) health measures (statistics) of morbidity and mortality; 3) an in depth look at important topics of descriptive epidemiology such as data sources, study designs, measures of effect, data interpretation, and screening; and 4) concepts associated with infectious disease epidemiology. Many of the concepts in this course require a deeper understanding of the health measures presented. Basic math skills and use of a calculator will be necessary for various calculations throughout the course.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Epidemiology for Public Health Practice, 7th |
Course Readings
Epidemiology for Public Health Practice, 7th edition, Friis, Robert and Sellers, Thomas, 2014. ISBN: ISBN: 9781284221718
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Course Schedule
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19 | Module 1: • CDC website • Story of Typhoid Mary • Intro to Epi • Textbook: Chapter 1 • The Golden Lecture • Surveillance in a Suitcase: - Overview of Public Health Surveillance | Week 1 ends: 10/24 Assignments: • Graded Discussions Introduction, #1, 2: Due 10/24 Quizzes/Exams: • CDC Quiz: Due 10/24 | |
| 10/26 | Module 2: • Textbook: Chapter 2 & 3 • Modulele 4 Notes • SMR Notes •Demography Basics 3 Notes • ERIC Notebook Issue19 • Modu | Week 3 ends: 10/31 Assignments: • Graded Discussion #3,4: Due 10/31 Quizzes/Exams: • Demography Basics Quiz: Due 10/31 • If taking course for graduate credit , Graduate Assignment #1: Due 10/31 | |
| 11/2 | Module 3: • Textbook: Chapter 4,5,6 • Module 5 Notes • Content Guide • Module 6 Notes • Module 7 Notes • ERIC Notebook Issue 5 | Week 5 ends: 11/7 Assignments: • Graded Discussion #5,6: Due 11/7 Quizzes/Exams: • Epidemiological Studies Quiz: Due 11/7 • If taking course for graduate credit , Graduate Assignment #2: Due 11/7 | |
| 11/9 | Module 4 • Textbook: Chapter 7 & 8 • Module 9 Notes • ERIC Notebook Issue 3 • Module 10 Notes • ERIC Notebook Issue 10 | Week 4 ends: 11/14 Assignments: • Graded Discussion #7,8: Due 11/14 Quizzes/Exams: • Module 4 Quiz (Chapters 6-8): Due 11/14 • If taking course for graduate credit , Graduate Assignment #3: Due 11/14 | |
| 11/16 | Module 5: • Textbook: Chapter 9 & 10 • More details for page 367 • Module 11 Notes • ERIC Notebook Issues 17,18 • Module 12 Notes • ERIC Notebook Issues 8, 14, 15, and 16 | Week 5 ends 11/21 Assignments: • Graded Discussion #9,10: Due 11/21 Quizzes/Exams: • Measure of Effect Quiz: Due 11/21 • If taking course for graduate credit , Graduate Assignment #4: Due: 11/21 | |
| 11/23 | Module 6: • Textbook: Chapter 11 & 12 • Module 13 Notes • Intro to Emergency Preparedness • Module 14 Notes • EID Article on Cyclosporiasis | Week 6 Discussion ends: 11/28 Assignments: • Graded Discussion #11,12: Due 11/28 Quizzes/Exams: • Data Interpretation Quiz covering EID Article on Cyclosporiasis: Due 11/28 • If taking course for graduate credit , Graduate Assignment #5: Due 11/28 | |
| 11/30 | Module 7: • Foodborne Outbreak Scenario and Worksheet Final Exam Final Exam |
Foodborne Investigation Project Due 11/28 Quizzes/Exams: • Final Exam: Due 12/4 |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.