Public Health

Imperial College London offers the Statistical Analysis with R for Public Health Specialization. You can also take open courses from Imperial’s Global MPH, including Introduction to Statistics & Data Analysis in Public Health, Linear Regression in R for Public Health, and Logistic Regression in R for Public Health. These courses build from fundamentals to applied modeling.‎

Epidemiology courses cover a variety of topics essential for understanding the distribution and determinants of health and diseases in populations. These include the basics of epidemiologic methods, study design, and biostatistics. Learners will explore topics such as disease outbreak investigation, data collection and data analysis, and risk factor identification. Advanced courses might cover areas like molecular epidemiology, advanced biostatistical techniques, and epidemiology of chronic and infectious diseases. Practical exercises and case studies help learners apply these concepts to real-world public health scenarios, enhancing their ability to conduct research and inform public health policy.‎

Health policy involves the principles that state how healthcare is given and its goals for improvement. It can be based on a state, national, or global level. It can also apply at a clinical and hospital level. Health policies are implemented for the safety and security of the public and can vary between places.‎