Students registering for classes for Fall 2026 are encouraged to review the course information for EPI 590R: Birth Defects and DevelopmentalDisabilities: Methods in Surveillance,Epidemiology, and Prevention, Rollins School of Public Health.
Course Description
Birth defects are a leading cause of perinatal- and under-5 mortality and disability. Developmental disabilities contribute to impairment in physical, learning, language, and behaviors. Birth defects and developmental disabilities (BD-DD) are common, costly, and critical. This course emphasizes current knowledge on surveillance and epidemiological methods to study BDDD prevalence, risk factors, prevention, care, and health policy across lifespan. Current concepts in applied epidemiology, study methods, bias analysis, and effect modification will be taught through instructor- and guest speaker-led lectures. Students will receive a comprehensive understanding of birth defects and developmental disabilities epidemiology at the state, federal, and international level.
Prerequisites
EPI 530, EPI 540 or EPI 539, EPI 550
Meeting Times
Wednesdays, 3.00 PM – 4.50 PM ET (Online, Synchronous
Top 3 Reasons to Take this Course
- Provides a comprehensive overview and cutting-edge knowledge on
public health aspects of birth defects and developmental disabilities.
- Provides an opportunity to learn from and interact with national and
international experts on BD-DD epidemiology through guest lectures.
- Trains you to undertake surveillance and epidemiological studies,
employment opportunities (CDC, State Health Departments, NGOs,
WHO, and academic research centers nationally and internationally), or
advanced educational pursuits (PhD or Post-Doctoral Fellowships)
focused on birth defects and developmental disabilities nationally and
internationally
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