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This is a methodology course, which focuses on the historical evolution of methods (e.g., study designs) and concepts (e.g., confounding, bias, interaction and causal inference) that constitute today's epidemiology. For each topic, we review and discuss the historical contexts and some landmark studies that led to specific innovations in terms of performance of group comparisons, population thinking and framing of hypotheses. We finally discuss the historical conditions for the emergence of epidemiology as a scientific discipline, the phases it went through and its potential, future developments. 25 hrs.

Objectives:

1.Describe the historical context of the emergence and the evolution of epidemiologic methods and concepts

2.Identify historical phases in the construction of theory for epidemiologic research.

3.Identify landmark studies that led to specific innovations in terms of group comparisons, population thinking and framing of hypotheses.

4.Integrate a historical perspective in your own teaching of epidemiology

Recommended book: A History of Epidemiologic Methods and Concepts, Birkhauser; 1 edition (Oct. 2004), ISBN: 3764368187.

	History of Epidemiologic Ideas
Faculty :	Alfredo Morabia
Date :	August 16 - 20, 2010
Time :	13:00 - 18:00
Course days :	Monday to Friday
Course material :	On flash drive. A laptop is required.
Prerequisites :	No absolute pre-requisite but familiarity with the material taught in introductory and intermediate-level epidemiology courses is useful as the lectures move rapidly from basic to more advanced material.
Description	This is a methodology course, which focuses on the historical evolution of methods (e.g., study designs) and concepts (e.g., confounding, bias, interaction and causal inference) that constitute today's epidemiology. For each topic, we review and discuss the historical contexts and some landmark studies that led to specific innovations in terms of performance of group comparisons, population thinking and framing of hypotheses. We finally discuss the historical conditions for the emergence of epidemiology as a scientific discipline, the phases it went through and its potential, future developments. 25 hrs. Objectives: 1.Describe the historical context of the emergence and the evolution of epidemiologic methods and concepts 2.Identify historical phases in the construction of theory for epidemiologic research. 3.Identify landmark studies that led to specific innovations in terms of group comparisons, population thinking and framing of hypotheses. 4.Integrate a historical perspective in your own teaching of epidemiology Recommended book: A History of Epidemiologic Methods and Concepts, Birkhauser; 1 edition (Oct. 2004), ISBN: 3764368187.
Course code :	ESP53