Unit 1: Introduction to Epidemiology

Class 1: Separating Levels of Epidemiology

In this class, students will learn about the medical, nationwide, and global scales of epidemiology—from emergency room triage to global coordination for pandemics. Students will learn to recognize layers of overlap and possible conflicting interests at different scales of epidemiology.

Unit 2: Policy Epidemiology at a Medical Scale

Examine how epidemiological policies are implemented at the medical and hospital level, focusing on patient care, triage, and outbreak response.

Unit 3: Policy Epidemiology at a Nationwide Scale

Explore how governments and national health agencies develop and enforce policies to manage public health crises and coordinate large-scale responses.

Unit 4: Policy Epidemiology at a Global Scale

Understand the challenges and strategies of international cooperation in epidemiology, including the roles of organizations like the WHO in pandemic response.