Ecologic Studies

Description: 
This issue of the ERIC Notebook offered by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health gives an introduction to ecologic studies. It includes examples and practice questions.
Learning Objectives: 
  • Define ecologic fallacy
  • Recognize ecologic fallacies
  • Identify advantages and disadvantages of ecologic studies
  • Describe the different types of ecologic studies
PHEP Capabilities: 
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
Topic: 
Epidemiology & Surveillance
Format: 
Informational Brief
Time: 
40 minutes
Level: 
Introductory
University: 
University of North Carolina
PERLC: 
University of North Carolina PERLC