This module aims toprovidean understandingof the most important issues in epidemiology, the various categories of epidemiological studies, be able to apply basic principles in the public health sector and how results from studies are used in the public health workplace.

Understand the key epidemiologic concepts.
Understand the types of epidemiological studies.
They plan epidemiological studies.
Understand the basic principles of public health.
Understand the way in which the results of epidemiological studies are used for public health.