The course will discuss fundamental concepts of descriptive epidemiology using common epidemiological terminology. Students will conduct an epidemiological analysis of population health data, including the analysis and interpretation of incidence rates, prevalence, attributable risks, relative risks, and odds-ratios, and will be introduced to the main features, advantages and disadvantages of randomized control trials, cross-sectional studies, cohort studies and case control studies will be introduced. The course will present concepts, of and approaches to, causation from an epidemiological perspective and describe and differentiate the concepts of bias, confounding and random error. Students will understand the role of epidemiology and epidemiological thinking to concepts of population health including public health problems such as outbreaks, screening programs, and surveillance.