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

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.30 / 5

Based on 327 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Ashley Longacre
    Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2023 · Official rating 4.66/5
  • Cherlie Magny-Normilus
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.05/5
  • Joyce Edmonds
    Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.81/5
  • Kenneth Faulkner
    Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.76/5
  • Lindsey Camp
    Fall 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 4.82/5
  • Tam Nguyen
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.50/5

Sections

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