Below you will find all courses offered by the Department of Epidemiology. Please visit our syllabus archive if you are looking for a syllabus from a specific semester.
Online Courses
PHC 6001: Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health
Epidemiology methods frequently used to study disease patterns in community and clinic-based populations. Includes distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specific populations and application to control of health problems. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Summer 2023.
PHC 6002: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
Epidemiology, prevention, and control of infectious diseases affecting local, national, and global community health; epidemiologic methods used in disease surveillance and measures used in slowing or preventing spread of disease. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Summer C 2023.
PHC 6003: Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases and Disability
Overview of epidemiology of chronic diseases and disabilities prevalent in various populations. Introduces contemporary methods for surveillance including risk factors, etiology, and changes over time. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 6009: Biology and Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS
Examining the biological process by which HIV causes infection and AIDS, including the physiologic and cellular processes involved in HIV infection and treatment. Developing skills in finding and interpreting current epidemiologic data on HIV/AIDS, including risk factors, comorbid health issues, special populations, and health outcomes. Overview of HIV prevention strategies and their effectiveness. Special emphasis on epidemiology of HIV/AIDS in the rural south. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: TBA.
PHC 6041: Landmarks in Psychiatric Epidemiology
Landmarks in psychiatric epidemiology are reviewed with an emphasis on student discovery of studies with enduring value. 2 credits, S/U-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Summer A 2023.
PHC 6598: Foundations in Precision Medicine: Genetic Epidemiology
Genetic epidemiology, a rapidly evolving field of research, utilizes specialized molecular and statistical methods to identify genetic factors that might be involved in disease etiology. This course provides an exposure to fundamental concepts, terminologies and principles in human population genetics and molecular biology relevant to understanding genetic epidemiologic approaches. 1 credit, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: TBA.
PHC 6932: Psychiatric Epidemiology Online Seminar Series
Epidemiology seminars from the Department of Epidemiology and other epidemiology departments, and associated publications will be used to provide students with an understanding of new developments in the field of epidemiology as applied to psychiatric epidemiology. 1 credit, S/U-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 6939: CPE Psychiatric Grand Rounds
World-renowned experts are invited to address a wide spectrum of specialties and sub-specialties and often introduce new and interesting developments. Mental health care professionals and epidemiologists will receive up-to-date information on trends and techniques in psychiatry. 1 credit, S/U-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 7038: Psychiatric Epidemiology
Concepts, history, measures, methods and analytical techniques to study the risks, prevalence and incidence, course, comorbidities, and consequences of major mental disorders, in general and specific populations internationally. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023. Please note: Enrollment in the online section of PHC 7038 is reserved for students enrolled in the Certificate in Psychiatric Epidemiology.
PHC 7065: Advanced Skills in Epidemiological Data Management
Provides knowledge and skills in data manipulation for population science. Included are: data context, concepts; relational databases; data collection, extraction; parallel manipulation of massive datasets; NoSQL systems, concepts. The course is designed for advanced students to learn the “code of best practice” for data engineering in population science. 2 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023. Please note: Enrollment in the online section of PHC 7065 is reserved for students enrolled in the Certificate in Psychiatric Epidemiology.
In Residence Courses
PHC 6000: Epidemiology Methods I
Overview of epidemiology methods used in research studies that address disease patterns in community- and clinic-based populations. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 6001: Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health
Epidemiology methods frequently used to study disease patterns in community and clinic-based populations. Includes distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specific populations and application to control of health problems. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus (Stark, Mai). Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 6011: Epidemiology Methods II
Analytic methods in epidemiology with a foundation in applied epidemiological analysis and experience in peer-review productivity based on secondary data analysis. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Summer A 2023.
PHC 6016: Social Epidemiology in Public Health
Social determinants of population health, including acute and chronic disease outcomes, and health behavior. Introduces methodological approaches to the field of social epidemiology with specific attention to measurement issues. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 6194: Spatial Epidemiology
Spatial Epidemiologic research methods, with major focus on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis (ESDA) applied to public health issues. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: TBD.
PHC 6517: Public Health Concepts in Infectious Diseases
Topics and methods used in modern infectious disease epidemiology. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 6591: Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology
This is a 3-credit course offered on campus to graduate students on the epidemiology of maternal and child health. This course is designed to provide a graduate level understanding of how epidemiological principles can be applied to maternal and child mortality and morbidity. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 6711: Measurement in Epidemiology and Outcomes Research
Major designs and principles of measurement for epidemiology and health services outcomes research, with emphasis on use of primary data collection. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 6937: Computational Multi-omics
This course will offer master’s and PhD students an updated introduction to well-developed and widely used computational algorithms in systems epidemiology. It will introduce the computational approaches to unravel the multi-omics (i.e., genetics, epigenetics, gene expression, and metabolite) mechanisms of complex human diseases. Statistical models and R packages allowing for both unrelated individuals and extended pedigrees in diverse populations will be inspected. This course will cover population and extended pedigree based genome-genome gene mapping, mixed effects Cox regression analyses, and surrogate variable analyses in multi-omics experiments. Public and simulated molecular and phenotypic data sets will be analyzed using the inspected methods for illustrative purposes. 1 credit, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: TBA.
PHC 6937: Core Seminar in the Translational Science of Alcohol and HIV Infection
This course will acquaint students with topics in alcohol and HIV research. The course format will include lectures, guest presentations, videos, written syntheses of readings by students, and student-initiated discussions. Seminars will be directed by Dr. Hone and will include a rotating group of faculty-level experts, primarily from here at UF, but with some external speakers. 2 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 6937: Hospital Epidemiology
This course will discuss major topics in Hospital Epidemiology related to research on the control and prevention of healthcare-associated infections. Topics will be presented through online lectures in-class discussions of journal articles and CDC Guidelines, and through experiential learning with visits to UF Health Shands. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 6937: Introduction to Mixed Methods Research
This 3-credit, on-campus course will introduce mixed methods research concepts to master’s and doctoral level students. This course focuses on the design and implementation of research that combines qualitative and quantitative data collection, and will discuss the purpose of “mixing methods” and ways to integrate qualitative and quantitative data. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 6937: Population Genetics
This course will provide master’s and PhD students with an updated introduction to population genetics. It will introduce genetic and statistical principles in population studies. Fundamental evolutionary processes (mutation, natural selection, genetic drift, inbreeding, recombination, and migration) will be examined. Both classical and modern methods and theory will be considered. 3 credits, letter-graded. Next taught: TBA
PHC 7000: Epidemiology Seminar II: Critical Evaluation, Research Proposals, and Methods
This course is taken in the second year of the epidemiology PhD program curriculum. Seminar series is designed to introduce students to a range of advanced epidemiologic concepts and research methods to help PhD students advance their dissertation ideas and help students obtain skills needed for a a PhD in epidemiology. 2 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 7007: Cancer Epidemiology
Providing students with skills to evaluate the burden associated with cancers and develop public health interventions to reduce the burden of cancer worldwide. From the population perspective, the course will familiarize students with exposures associated with cancer risk. Practical applications of genome analysis and phenotypic profiling are included. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 7017: Advanced Epidemiologic Methods III
To expand the methodology inventory by introducing advanced and new statistical and modeling methods to address measurement, descriptive, comparative, associative and causal relations in modern epidemiology. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 7038: Psychiatric Epidemiology
Concepts, history, measures, methods and analytical techniques to study the risks, prevalence and incidence, course, comorbidities, and consequences of major mental disorders, in general and specific populations internationally. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 7065: Advanced Skills in Epidemiological Data Management
Provides knowledge and skills in data manipulation for population science. Included are: data context, concepts; relational databases; data collection, extraction; parallel manipulation of massive datasets; NoSQL systems, concepts. The course is designed for advanced students to learn the “code of best practice” for data engineering in population science. 2 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 7083: Computational Data Science for Epidemiology
Provides students training in computational models for epidemiology, enabling them to formulate and test appropriate modeling hypotheses for large scale and heterogeneous study designs. 2 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Summer A 2023.
PHC 7199: Topics in Precision Medicine and Public Health Informatics
The course introduces methodological and translational topics in precision medicine and public health informatics and provides knowledge and skills for planning and managing such research. 1 credit, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 7427: Ethics in Population Science
Covering federally mandated topics in the Responsible Conduct of Research: Data Acquisition, Management, Sharing, Ownership; Conflict of Interest/Commitment; Human Subjects; Animal Welfare; Research Misconduct; Publication Practices and Responsible Authorship; Mentor/ Trainee Responsibilities; Peer Review; and Collaborative Science. This ethics course is for those enrolled in research intensive graduate programs. 2 credits, S/U-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Summer A 2023.
PHC 7594: Genetic Epidemiology
This course covers fundamental concepts and principles in genetic epidemiology. At the completion of this course, students are expected to critically discuss literature, design and conduct basic genetic analysis, and interpret research finding. Advanced methods course for PhD program. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Summer A 2023.
PHC 7595: Introduction to Molecular Epidemiology
Covering the theoretical concepts in molecular epidemiology and use of biomarkers in epidemiologic studies. Class topics include: basics of molecular epidemiology, potential uses and limitations of biomarkers, sample collection and storage, issues in epidemiologic study design and analysis, and discussion of specific research examples involving molecular markers. 3 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 7727: Grant Writing for Population Health Research
This course provides practical instruction in the grant process, with a specific focus on National Institutes of Health (NIH) procedures. It provides the student with experience in writing parts of the grant application and in reviewing other’s grant applications. It also contains a Mock Grant Review session to assist students in understanding the process and content of grant review. 2 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Summer C 2023.
PHC 7858: Causal Artificial Intelligence for Health Research
This course will cover foundational issues in “causal AI” embedding machine learning with causal inference methods on real-world data, and methodologies for automated causal learning. Health research approaches such as target trials, and transportability will be discussed. Artificial Intelligence fairness tackling health disparities and inequity will be explored. 3 credit, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2024.
PHC 7901: Epidemiology Literature Review and Critique (Journal Club)
Preparing students to perform peer-review and to think critically. In weekly class discussion sessions, students will review peer-reviewed, published research studies that demonstrate innovative or faculty epidemiologic content or methods. Feedback will be given by student peers and faculty. 1 credit, S/U-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.
PHC 7902: Scientific Writing for Peer Reviewed Publications for Population Science
Practice reviewing and critiquing research studies. 1 credit, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Spring 2023.
PHC 7934: Seminar I: Epidemiology Past, Present, and Future
The principal goals of this doctoral seminar include becoming familiar with major programs of research in epidemiology, discussing findings and implications od classic/prominent epidemiologic studies, reviewing the strengths and weakness of major epidemiologic study designs, and applying knowledge of epidemiologic study design to students’ formulation of their own research studies. 2 credits, letter-graded. Most recent syllabus. Next taught: Fall 2023.