NURS 9720 Epidemiology
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events (including disease), and its methods are used in the control of diseases and other health problems in diverse populations. This course introduces basic principles and methods of epidemiology and biostatistics. Measures of disease frequency, association and causation, the design and analysis of studies, and the potential issues that may arise in these studies are addressed. This course prepares advanced practice nurses to engage in inter-professional collaboration with the ultimate goal of improving population health.
Course overview
- Department
- Nursing
- School
- CSON
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring, Every Summer, Every Fall
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.30 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.59 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Ashley Longacre | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 6 |
| Summer 2025 | Ashley Longacre | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 49 of 73 |
| Fall 2024 | Lindsey Camp | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | — | 19 of 22 |
| Summer 2024 | Ashley Longacre | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 52 of 70 |
| Summer 2023 | Ashley Longacre | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 of 79 |
| Spring 2023 | Lindsey Camp | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 11 of 18 |
| Fall 2022 | Cherlie Magny-Normilus | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — | 21 of 23 |
| Summer 2022 | Kenneth Faulkner | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 46 of 68 |
| Spring 2022 | Joyce Edmonds | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Fall 2021 | Joyce Edmonds | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 30 |
| Fall 2021 | Tam H Nguyen | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 30 |