NURS 8924 - Epidemiology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42416,
Credit hours: 2
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Nancy Mosca
Email: nwmosca@ysu.edu
Course Description
8924. Epidemiology. Epidemiologic concepts of populations for understanding and using health research is the focus. Principles and methods of data analysis central to understanding health-related indicators for population health management will be used. Students will be prepared to function as members of a research team. Prereq.: Acceptance and Enrollment in the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program. 2 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Epidemiology for the Advanced Practice Nurse: A Population Health Approach. (2023) | Porche, Demetrius J. | 978-0-8261-8513-6 |
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 Fall 2026
| Week of | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | MODULE 1. Advanced Practice Nursing: Competencies in Epidemiology and Population Health | Getting to Know You Discussion (2 Bonus Pts) Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) Select Final Project Topic |
| 8/31 | Continued from week 1 | |
| 9/7 | MODULE 2. Epidemiology Overview and Historical Perspectives | Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) |
| 9/14 | MODULE 3. Natural History of Disease and Illness | Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) |
| 9/21 | MODULE 4. Disease Occurrence: Morbidity and Mortality | Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) |
| 9/28 | MODULE 5. Diagnostic and Screening Tests; Risk Assessment | Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) |
| 10/5 | MODULE 6 (2 WEEKS). Observational Epidemiologic Research: Cohort Studies, Case Control Correlation. | Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) |
| 10/12 | MODULE 6 CONTINUED. | |
| 10/19 | MODULE 7. Experimental Studies | Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) |
| 10/26 | MODULE 8. Pandemic Epidemiology and Social Epidemiology | Discussion (15 pts) |
| 11/2 | MODULE 9. Infectious Disease Epidemiology & Clinical Healthcare Epidemiology | Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) |
| 11/9 | MODULE 10. Genetic, Environmental, Reproductive & Maternal Health Epidemiology | Discussion (15 pts) Quiz (10 pts) |
| 11/16 | MODULE 11. Occupational Epidemiology | Discussion (15 pts) |
| 11/23 | STUDENT PRESENTATIONS | Student Project Presentation (90 pts) Lead Discussion (20 pts) Discussions (30 pts) over wks. 14 and 15. |
| 11/30 | STUDENT PRESENTATIONS | Continued as above in week 14 |
| 12/7 | FINALS WEEK |
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.