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Aug 14, 2024
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DH 422 - Oral Epidemiology and Biostatistics Credits: 3 Semesters Offered: Spring Campus/Sites Offered: Charleston Offering Note: No additional information available.
Description Principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation and the use of classical statistical approaches to describe the oral health of populations.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply principles of epidemiology and biostatistics to the prevention of disease and improvement of health.
- Compute basic descriptive statistics and explore data analytic methods.
- Compare and contrast various epidemiologic methods and study designs.
- Evaluate morbidity and mortality using ratios, proportions, and rates.
- Identify biases and their consequences in published literature.
- Explain the use of epidemiology in genetics application.
- Explain the use of epidemiology in the evaluation of screening processes.
- Describe the impact of epidemiology on national and local policy.
- Describe the influence of epidemiology on ethical and professional issues.
Prerequisite: DH 402 ; or Instructor approval; and Admission to the Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree Program Corequisite: None Graded: Letter Grade
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