BST-500: Principles of Biostatistics
M-F, 9am-12 noon
This course is designed as an introduction to statistical analysis for students in public health, health administration and research. It is for persons interested in learning the fundamental concepts and techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics with particular emphasis on application in health care administration, business, marketing, and epidemiology. Basic statistics, including probability, descriptive statistics, inference for means and proportions, and regression methods are presented.

BSH-500: Behavioral Science and Public Health
M-F, 9am-12 noon
This course introduces concepts, theories and methods employed by behavioral scientists to develop, implement and evaluate public health interventions. Selected theories of health behavior are presented. Principles of program evaluation methodology are introduced. Emphasis is placed on the application of theory and method to the design and assessment of approaches to solving current public health problems.

CMH-501: Foundations of Public Health Practice
M-F, 2pm-5pm
This course introduces students to the context of public health practice, including its legal basis, history, mission, core functions of public health, and institutional structure of public health practice. Theoretical and practical perspectives are presented to illustrate the workings of public health at local, state, and national levels.

EPI-500: Principles of Epidemiology
M-F, 2pm-5pm
This course is an introduction to epidemiology, which is the study of the distribution and determinants of disease in human populations and the application to the control of health problems. Topics will include analytic reasoning in public health and disease surveillance, descriptive and analytic study designs, and causal inference. Basic statistical measures used in the analysis of epidemiologic studies, including measures of disease frequency and measures of association, will be covered.

Dates
Summer Public Health Programs
July 14 - August 1, 2008

Location
Saint Louis University School of Public Health (Salus Center)
3545 Lafayette Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-977-8122
fax 314-977-3234
http://publichealth.slu.edu/

Accomodations

Registration Fees
$2,655.00- graduate credit, per course
$750.00 - first course - non-credit/professional development
$500.00 - second course - non-credit/professional development

Space is limited.
You are encouraged to apply early for admission to these summer public health programs. For non-credit (professional development) students, applications postmarked July 1, 2008 or later are subject to a $50 late registration fee.

Registration after July 1, 2008
cannot be guaranteed.
Registration cannot be confirmed without payment. Payment is fully refundable if classes are filled prior to the receipt of your application. Total payment is due on or before July 11, 2008.

Complete refunds will be made if notice on cancellation is received before July 1, 2008. Cancellations made between 7/1/2008 and 7/14/2008 will incur a $250 administrative charge.

Registration forms may be mailed to:

Marie Buzzetta, Program Summer Manager
Saint Louis University School of Public Health
3545 Lafayette Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63104
314-977-8156
buzzetta@slu.edu

or register by
choosing one of the following:

Students will receive pre-course reading lists and a list of required textbooks prior to the first class session. It is expected that students will review the material prior to the beginning of class.

For-credit students will be required to take examinations or compose written assignments as directed by the course instructors. Non-credit (professional development) students will not have this requirement.