Measures in Epidemiology (MPH 640)

Term: 2025-2026 Fall

Faculty

Tehmina Sohail KhanShow MyInfo popup for Tehmina Sohail Khan

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I live in Lexington, N.C. I have three wonderful children. They are studying and finishing the Master's degree in their respective Universities. I love to teach and help students achieving their goals. I have been a practicing physician and Gynecologist & Obstetrician in Pakistan plus I have over 15 years of experience in this field. I did my PhD in Public Health in 2022. I absolutely love to engage in community for better health and prevention.

Description

Through data sets & simulations, this course investigates how epidemiological data is collected, analyzed and reported. Different ways to study and report the health of a population will be explored, and their caveats discussed. The importance of understanding and removing bias from epidemiologic studies will also be a key point. Students will be asked to design and implement a research project that uses an integration of statistics and analytic techniques on current public health and epidemiological data to analyze and report on a current public health problem. Sources of public health surveillance data may include vital statistics records, public medical records, personal interviews, surveys, and data from laboratory testing.