Epidemiology 101: Fundamental Concepts for Understanding the Pandemic
Year: 2022 | Competency/Strategic Skill: Data Analytics and Assessment | Priority Topic: Other Infectious Disease | Setting: Online | Format: On-demand | Sponsor: Emory University/Central Office and University of Alabama at Birmingham
Overview:
This is a 60-minute recording of a live webinar.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding epidemiologic concepts has become paramount for personal and professional decision-making. This webinar will give you several tools to read and critically think about pandemic-related news. We will explore concepts like herd immunity, vaccine efficacy, and endemic infection, and consider what they mean for COVID-19 control. Finally, we will practice disentangling correlation from causation.