IX. Graduate Programs
Population Medicine
Courses
*Given in alternate years.
Epidemiology
| POPM*6200 Epidemiology I F [0.50] |
| This course covers concepts, principles and methods of basic and applied epidemiology, including the following topics: sampling,
measuring disease frequency, clinical epidemiology, descriptive epidemiology, causal reasoning and design, interpretation
and critical appraisal of surveys, observational studies, field trials and critical appraisal.
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| Restriction(s): |
MPH and Population medicine students. All others must obtain instructor's signature. |
| POPM*6220 Analytical Epidemiology S [0.50] |
| This course focuses on the advanced analysis of epidemiologic studies. Case control, cohort and survival studies are analysed
within the generalized linear-model framework. Links between study objectives, study design and data analysis will be emphasized
throughout. Special problems, such as the analysis of correlated data arising from cluster sampling of individuals, are discussed.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
POPM*6210 and POPM*6290 |
| POPM*6230 Applied Clinical Research F [0.50] |
| This course is designed to help clinical researchers design, fund, and analyze their clinical research. Emphasis is placed
upon planning a well-designed clinical trial and writing a well-organized grant proposal.
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| POPM*6250 Project in Epidemiology S [1.00] |
| Collection and analysis of field data and the preparation of a written report suitable for publication, and oral presentation
of the findings to the graduate faculty. This course is part of the MSc program by course work in epidemiology.
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| POPM*6520 Introduction to Epidemiological and Statistical Methods F [0.50] |
| This is a 0.5 credit introductory graduate course for MPH students and students interested in epidemiology. The course will
provide an introduction to research design, grant proposal writing, and critical appraisal, as well as survey (questionnaire)
design and basic statistical methods for epidemiological studies.
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| Co-requisite(s): |
POPM*6200 |
Health Management
| POPM*6400 Dairy Health Management * S [0.50] |
| This course stresses a population-based, herd-level approach to dairy herd health management, in which optimizing the efficiency
of the dairy enterprise is the overall goal. The biological and economic impacts of disease and management deficiencies on
herd performance will be discussed as they relate to design and implementation of herd health programs. The course will emphasize
the critical role of record keeping, data analysis and monitoring on program success.
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Theriogenology
| POPM*6610 Theriogenology of Cattle * U [0.50] |
| A lecture/seminar course emphasizing the relationship of nutritional, genetic, endocrine, anatomic, and environmental factors
with the reproductive health of cattle. Application of reproductive technologies will also be covered.
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| POPM*6630 Theriogenology of Horses * U [0.50] |
| A lecture/seminar course covering the genetic, endocrine, anatomic and environmental factors that affect reproductive performance
and health of horses. Breeding management, including recent technologies, and management of the infertile animal will be included.
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Other
| POPM*6100 Seminar F [0.00] |
| A practical course that utilizes tutorials, workshops, self and peer reviewed assessment to help participants develop skills
in public speaking and presentation of scientific data. Each student presents at least one seminar on an approved subject
during the departmental seminar series.
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| POPM*6950 Studies in Population Medicine U [0.50] |
| Assigned reading and/or special projects selected to provide in-depth study of topics appropriate to the specialized interests
of individual students. Courses offered under this title have included Special Topics in Public Health; Ecology and Health;
Systems Approaches; and Animal Welfare. Different offerings are assigned different section numbers.
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Public Health
| POPM*6510 Community Health Promotion F [0.50] |
| The objective of this course is to provide students with an understanding of public health, population health and health promotion.
Topics will include perspectives on health and illness, injury prevention, determinants of health, population diversity and
the role of evidence in public health decision-making.
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| POPM*6530 Communication and Leadership I W [0.50] |
| This course fosters development of several written and oral communication skills, including conflict resolution. It introduces
a number of theories of leadership, emphasizes the components of effective leadership and describes the practical role of
the leader.
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| Restriction(s): |
MPH students. All others must obtain instructor's signature. |
| POPM*6550 Public Health Policy and Systems W [0.50] |
| This course covers concepts and principles of public health policy and systems including: public health systems, their structure,
funding and governance and their integration into the healthcare system; evolution of public health policy; models of policy
development and analysis; stakeholder analysis; and, public health ethics.
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| POPM*6560 Public Health Practicum U [1.00] |
| In this 1.0 credit course, students will synthesize theoretical concepts, learned via prior coursework, with public health
practice. Students will work in a host public health agency for a 12-to 16-week period, focusing on a major project of significance
to the host organization.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
POPM*6200, POPM*6510, POPM*6520, POPM*6530, POPM*6540, and POPM*6550 |
| Restriction(s): |
MPH students only. All others instructor's signature required. |
| POPM*6570 Communication and Leadership II W [0.50] |
| This course develops advanced communication skills, including scientific communications and media relations, and addresses
leadership topics relevant to public health practitioners. Students will integrate prior project material into this course,
producing a major paper that will be presented orally at the Public Health Forum Day.
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| Prerequisite(s): |
POPM*6560 or instructor's signature required
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| POPM*6580 Public Health Administration F [0.50] |
| This course will teach students to develop, implement and evaluate public health programs. Knowing an organization’s mission
and priorities, developing strategic plans and conducting a cost-benefit analysis is critical for an effective administrator.
Furthermore, conducting a program evaluation, understanding the role of advocacy is vital.
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