Let's talk about public health...
I am Dr. Becky Dawson. I am an epidemiologist (aka a disease detective), TV news correspondent, clinical research director, blogger, (beginner) yogi, mom of two (a ballerina and a Lego enthusiast), and the wife of an ultramarathoner.
My passion and calling in life is to create healthy communities. I am committed to preventive healthcare; love research; advocate for vaccines; and have dedicated my career to educating the next generation of public health professionals.
Epidemiology is the science of public health. Epidemiologists, better known as disease detectives, study diseases in populations or groups of people. We are interested in determining what causes a disease to occur, who is at risk, who gets sick & why, how do we treat people who are already sick, and (most importantly) how do we prevent people from getting sick in the first place.
In the midst of a pandemic, epidemiology matters. And epidemiological education should be accessible to everyone so that we can work together to create health communities.
What's Included in Introduction to Epidemiology?
There are six modules in this course. Each module includes video lessons, vocabulary flashcards, a reading the epidemiological literature assignment, and a quiz.
And YES, all of the content is completely FREE.