Design and conduct studies in order to find determinants of health and disease.
Epidemiology is absolutely fundamental for maintaining and improving public health. It is a fascinating field that utilises statistics, tracking methods and problem solving to study the origin and causes of diseases, and the effect of clinical interventions in a community. You will study epidemiology in all of its different facets: calculating disease trends and probabilities, communicating findings to the public and policy makers, and designing and implementing interventions based on data.
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Emily and Suhad are both scholarship students in Epidemiology. They're looking for a broad foundation in research methodology, in order to help them reach their dreams.