EXPLORING DRUG ABUSE THROUGH THE SCIENCE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
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The Curriculum section of this web site provides the viewer with the actual Exploring Drug Abuse through the Science of Epidemiology curriculum. The curriculum consists of 24 lessons that are divided into six modules, one for each of the essential questions. It can be navigated by using the menu to the left.


Orientation Lesson 0.1   --   Lays the groundwork for the course

Module 1


 
Lesson 1-1:
Counting and Rates
 
Lesson 1-2:
Introduction to Surveillance
 
Lesson 1-3:
Counting/Describing HIV / AIDS
 
Lesson 1-4:
Counting High School Marijuana Use
 
Lesson 1-5:
National Survey on Drug Use and Health
 
Lesson 1-6:
Other Drug Abuse Surveillance Systems


Module 2


 
Lesson 2-1:
Overview of PPT and What's My Hypothesis?
 
Lesson 2-2:
In the News
 
Lesson 2-3:
Drug Abuse by "Person" Race / Ethnicity
 
Lesson 2-4:
Drug Abuse by "Place" States in USA
 
Lesson 2-5:
Drug Abuse by "Time" Boundary Effect


Module 3


 
Lesson 3-1:
Introduction to Analytical Epidemiology and the 2x2 Table
 
Lesson 3-2:
Experimental Study - Buprenorphine Example
 
Lesson 3-3:
An Actual Randomized Controlled Trial
 
Lesson 3-4:
Observational Studies of Natural Experiments -
Sensation Seeking Example
 
Lesson 3-5:
Fundamentals of Study Designs
 
Lesson 3-6:
Study Design Exercises


Module 4


 
Lesson 4-1:
Introduction to Interpreting Associations
 
Lesson 4-2:
Causality
 
Lesson 4-3:
Chance
 
Lesson 4-4:
Bias
 
Lesson 4-5:
Confounding
 
Lesson 4-6:
Reverse Time Order
 
Lesson 4-7:
Weighing the Evidence


Module 5


 
Lesson 5-1:
Individual and Societal Decision Making
 
Lesson 5-2:
Drug Policy Question - Should needle exchange programs be implemented?
 
Lesson 5-3:
Drug Policy Question - Should high school students be drug tested?
 
Lesson 5-4:
Drug Policy Question - Should D.A.R.E. be taught in all schools?
 
Lesson 5-5:
Drug Policy Question - Should marijuana be legal for medical purposes?