GRADUATE COURSE
Epidemiology
ACC – EPI 700
Graduate-level study of disease patterns, population health, and evidence-based decision-making for healthcare professionals and students.
Is this Course Right For You?
Epidemiology is designed for healthcare professionals, healthcare students, public health practitioners, and organizational leaders seeking to understand how diseases affect populations and how data can guide effective healthcare interventions. Whether working in clinical care, public health, education, or community programs, learners gain skills that support informed decision-making and improved health outcomes.
What You'll Gain
Why Epidemiology Matters
From infectious disease outbreaks to chronic illness prevention, epidemiology provides the foundation for understanding health challenges and improving healthcare outcomes. The principles learned in this course can be applied in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, educational institutions, and community health programs.
Meet Your Faculty
Joseph LeMaster, MD, MPH
Professor
Drawing on decades of experience in epidemiology, refugee health, public health research, and healthcare service in Nepal and the United States, Dr. LeMaster helps learners apply population health principles to improve healthcare outcomes in diverse communities.
Cost & Affordability
INMED is committed to providing affordable, graduate-level education for healthcare professionals and students worldwide.
Tuition for the Epidemiology $2,150.
Ready to Begin?
Join healthcare professionals and students developing the knowledge and skills needed to serve effectively across cultures and communities.
Current INMED students may enroll through the LMS. New learners taking this course independently may create an account and register online.
Course Details
About this Course
Epidemiology is the most fundamental of the health sciences. This course addresses introduction to epidemiology, measuring health and disease, epidemiology studies, basic biostatistical concepts, causation in epidemiology, epidemiology of non-communicable diseases, epidemiology of communicable diseases, clinical epidemiology, environmental and occupational epidemiology, and health policy and planning. This is comprehensive course is built around the provided textbook Basic Epidemiology (2nd ed) by R. Bonita, R. Beaglehole, T. Kjellström, and WHO; 2006.
This course may be taken individually or applied toward select INMED graduate credentials.
Competency Objectives
At the completion of the INMED Epidemiology Course, learners will be able to demonstrate using analysis, case-studies and simulation the:
- Vision and achievements of epidemiology
- Primary measures of health and disease
- Types of epidemiology studies and their application
- Basic concepts of biostatistics and their application to research interpretation
- Establishing the cause of a disease
- Application of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
- Surveillance of and response to infectious diseases
- Analysis of natural history, prognosis, and treatment of disease
- Leading issues in environmental, occupational, and injury epidemiology
- Role of policy, health planning, and the planning cycle
Schedule & Format
Download the Syllabus for the INMED Epidemiology Course
INMED Graduate Courses follow a structured eight-week learning format designed to promote meaningful engagement, collaboration, and application.
Course Format
- Eight-week online learning experience
- Weekly faculty-guided virtual classroom sessions
- Assigned readings and learning activities
- Interaction with faculty and fellow learners
- Applied assignments and assessments
Time Commitment
Learners should anticipate dedicating approximately 4-6 hours per week to readings, coursework, discussions, assignments, and virtual classroom participation.
Education & Evaluation
Education Methods
Learners will achieve the course competency objectives through the following educational methods:
- Assigned book and article readings
- Critical analysis
- Group discussions
- Essay Composition
- Simulation exercises
Evaluation Methods & Requirements For Successful Completion
Assessment of the learner’s performance will be based upon:
- Demonstration of the competency objectives using case-studies and simulation
- Completion of all Article Discussion Board assignments
- Achievement of ≥ 80% on the Epidemiology Exam
- Complete evaluation and credit claims forms at the course conclusion
Continuing Education
Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit for the INMED Epidemiology Course is attained through satisfactory completion of the course requirements. Note: CME is not applicable to students or resident physicians.
Cost
There is no additional charge for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.
Accreditation Statement
Physicians
Institute for International Medicine is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for International Medicine designates this other activity (live course and enduring material) for a maximum of 38 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Launch Date: February 1, 2024
Accreditation Termination Date: February 1, 2027
Other Healthcare Professionals
A certificate of completion indicating the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ will be issued for completing this course. Certificates may be submitted to applicable state boards for recognition.
Disclosures
No persons in control of the content of this course have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
| Nicholas Comninellis MD MPH DIMPH | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
| Joseph LeMaster MD MPH | Wife owns individual stock with AstraZeneca PLA: All relevant financial relationships mitigated |
| Fred Loper MD | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
| Timothy Myrick MD DTMH | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
| Leda Rivera | No relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose |
Policies
Enrollment in INMED courses constitutes agreement with all applicable academic and administrative policies.
Refund Policy
Refund requests are subject to INMED’s published refund schedule and policies.
Attendance
Learners are expected to actively participate in all required learning activities and virtual classroom sessions.
Punctuality
Assignments and assessments should be completed by established deadlines. Late submissions may affect successful course completion.
Academic Standing
INMED reserves the right to dismiss learners who fail to meet academic, professional, or behavioral expectations.
Technology Requirements
Learners are responsible for maintaining reliable internet access and the technology necessary to participate fully in online learning activities.
Additional policies are available through the Student Policies section.
