Course summary The course aims to provide an understanding of the conceptual basis of epidemiology and training in essential methodological skills for the conduct of epidemiological studies in animal populations; it draws on the combined strengths of the School and the Royal Veterinary college (RVC) in all aspects of animal health and production; it also presents an opportunity to learn from epidemiologists and policy makers at the heart of government (in the UK Government Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and its executive agency, the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA); by the end of this course students will be able to: design and implement epidemiological studies and surveillance systems; analyse and interpret data from epidemiological studies; undertake risk analysis and apply this to animal health economics; apply epidemiological principles to disease control within animal and human populations; give pragmatic advice on animal health linked to welfare, production and public health; and communicate effectively on the health of animal and human populations to a range of audiences, including the general public, farmers, researchers, politicians and other key policy makers.

Qualification Masters Degree

Awarding body University of London

Program modules Core modules: extended epidemiology; epidemiological aspects of laboratory investigation; surveillance of animal health and production; statistics for EPH; data management for epidemiological studies; communication skills in epidemiology.