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Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology

Heath effects of diesel exhaust exposure; environmental factors in cardiovascular and respiratory disease

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Core Faculty:  
Harvey Checkoway PhD checko@u.washington.edu
Scott Davis PhD, MS sdavis@fhcrc.org
Anneclaire J. De Roos PhD, MPH aderoos@fhcrc.org
Joel Kaufman MD, MPH joelk@u.washington.edu
Thomas L. Vaughan MD, MPH tvaughan@u.washington.edu
   
Adjunct Faculty:  
Anne Vernez-Moudon Doctor es Science moudon@u.washington.edu

Relevant Courses

Epidemiologic Studies of Cancer Etiology and Prevention (3/4) De Roos, Li
Current knowledge of the role of environmental factors (e.g., smoking, hormonal, nutrition, vial, radiation) and genetic susceptibility in the etiology of several major cancers. Illustrates principles and conduct of research in cancer etiology and cancer prevention. Prerequisite: EPI 511 or EPI 513. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Christopher I-Fu Li

EPI 531 Problems in International Health (4) Gloyd
Explores social, political, economic, environmental determinants of developing countries' health; traces development of societal responses to problems. Includes: origins of primary health care; child survival; traditional systems; population; water; sanitation; international agencies; impact of economic policies. Case study formulating pharmaceutical policy in a developing country. Offered: jointly with HSERV 531; A.

EPI 570 Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology (3) Checkoway
Research methods for studying occupational and environmental determinants of disease. Defining exposed populations, characterizing exposure levels, estimating disease risks relative to exposure. Cohort, case-control, cross-sectional designs for various health outcomes. Applications to exposure standard setting and risk assessment. Prerequisite: EPI 511 or EPI 512, EPI 513 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with ENV H 570; Sp.


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