1 Explain how ethical principles affect epidemiologic research
2 Use rates and proportions to express numerically the amount and distribution of health and non-health-related outcomes
3 Use the distribution of a health-related outcome to generate hypotheses that might provide an explanation
4 Explain basic statistical and epidemiologic concepts of estimation, inference, and adjustment to establish association
5 Explain how to use evidence of an association to make a judgment about whether an association is causal
6 Describe the basic epidemiologic study designs that are used to test hypotheses, identify associations, and establish causation
7 Describe the concepts of measurement of test performance and be able to apply the concepts of testing and screening in different settings
8 Apply the concepts of benefits, harms, and cost to a public health decision
9 Describe the broad applicability of epidemiologic methods to clinical and basic science as well as public policy
10 Analyze the evidence for and against a recommendation for intervention
11 Analyze a public health problem (e g , investigation of a disease outbreak) using epidemiologic methods
12 Synthesize epidemiological methods to assess the strengths and weaknesses of assertions in the scientific literature and popular press
13 Evaluate the design of an epidemiologic investigation demonstrating the ability to reconcile scientific validity and ethical sensitivity