Description

This module provides an overview of epidemiology and biostatistics principles. You will identify sources of descriptive data, define epidemiologic measure, compare study designs, assess potential threats to study validity and wrap up with describing the principles of hypothesis testing.

Module Objectives

After completing this module you will be able to:

1. Identify sources of descriptive data on substance use in the US.
2. Define epidemiologic measures.
3. Compare epidemiologic study designs.
4. Assess potential threats to study validity.
5. Describe principles of hypothesis testing.