Drug Epidemiology (formerly EP830)
SPH EP 748
Graduate Prerequisites: (SPHEP770 OR SPHEP813) SPH EP 714 or SPH PH 717; concurrent enrollment in EP 770 or EP 813 strongly recommended. Taught by practicing researchers in pharmacoepidemiology, this course addresses a range of study designs and analytic techniques for observational studies on the safety, effectiveness, and utilization of pharmaceuticals. Students will develop an understanding of how to plan, implement, analyze and critique pharmacoepidemiology studies with particular emphasis on studies conducted in electronic health data sources. Lectures will emphasize robust methods to address issues unique to the epidemiologic study of medications including confounding by indication and time varying covariates.
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Desai | INS 301 | W 6:00 pm-8:50 pm | This section has a waitlist, and any available seats are being offered to students on the waitlist. Please fill out a SPH Waitlist Form ) to join the waitlist for this class. |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Jick | M 2:00 pm-4:50 pm | This section has a waitlist, and any available seats are being offered to students on the waitlist. The last day to join the waitlist was Friday, January 17th, 2025. |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
