EPI 522 

Spring Quarter  2010

Reproductive Epidemiology

Course Goals and Objectives

The overall goal of the course is to increase students’ knowledge of and curiosity about reproductive epidemiology.  By the end of the course students should be able to:

 

·        Broadly describe normal male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology;

 

·        Identify determinants of contraceptive use and contraceptive efficacy;

 

·        Describe main sequelae of the use of specific male and female contraceptive agents;

 

·        List important conditions and diseases of the female reproductive system and identify major risk factors;

 

·        Identify methodologic issues relevant to epidemiological studies of contraception and conditions and diseases of the female reproductive system; and

 

·        Demonstrate skills in critical reading, writing, and speaking.