Principles of Population Medicine and Epidemiology

The year-one MD Program curriculum at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison includes a course called Principles of Population Medicine and Epidemiology.

Overarching Course Goals for Principles of Population Medicine and Epidemiology

• Broad definition of "health" and "health determinants" both at the individual and at the population level.
  
  
• Principles of epidemiology as a basic science for medical research, evidence-based clinical practice, and public health practice
  
  
• Main study designs, methods, statistical inference, and basic methodological terminology in clinical and epidemiologic research
  
  
• Difference and complementary nature of individual-based and population-based strategies for prevention.
  Basic strategies to identify and address community health needs and health disparities, both locally and globally
  
  
• Basic methodological issues in the evaluation of health care quality
  
  
• Basic features of the U.S. health care and public health systems and how do they compare with systems in other countries