This course enables participants to develop skills for identifying the causes and consequences of molecular variation within population-based studies. Causes of molecular variation explored include ...

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Covid-19 has turned all journalists into health journalists. Covid-19 is the only major story in the news media today, and it is everyone’s beat now. Journalists are ‘Covidized’ like everyone else.

Genetic epidemiology examines the effect of genetic variation on a disease or a health-related outcome. Since 2007, genome wide association studies have been widely used to detect associations between ...

The nature of important communicable diseases and the factors that influence the occurrence, prevention and control of infectious diseases. The microbiology of common agents of communicable diseases.

An exploration of the core principles and practice of epidemiology and biostatistics in assessing and responding to population health need. Students will learn the skills necessary to analyse and ...

Epidemiology is the discipline underpinning both effective public health practice and research into the causes, control and prevention of disease. Knowledge and understanding of epidemiological ...