HMED8025

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HMED 8025 - Measuring Historical Mortality and Morbidity (3 Cr.)

Medical School - Adm (11677)TMED - Medical School

Course description

This class is a graduate level overview of the quantitative study of health in the past. We begin with an overview of relevant demographic theory and then examine the social science and historical literature measuring changes in sickness and death since the 1900s. Depending on student interest, the class may focus on a collaborative research project. The geographic focus of the class will be North America and Western Europe with student interest shaping the focus from year to year.

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

AFV - A-F or Audit

Discussion

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

No

Typically offered term(s)

Every Spring