About the Training

3/8 and 3/9/2022, 2-4pm (MST) each day

2-Part Online Webinar Series via Zoom

Cost: Free

Register for Basics of Epidemiology

Description

The Basics of Epidemiology workshop will cover principles of epidemiology that can be used in an applied setting by local, tribal, and state health workers. The first day of the workshop will cover basic epidemiology concepts including terminology, study designs, and how to use and interpret public health data. The second day of the workshop will focus on topics related to COVID-19 including how to find and interpret case data, best practices for reducing the spread of COVID-19, and testing. The workshop will include presentations from instructors and activities for attendees to practice concepts.

Trainer Information

Ethan Walker

Ethan Walker is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public and Community Health Sciences at the University of Montana. His research focuses on the health effects of air pollution from wood stoves and wildfires. He received a PhD in Environmental Health with a specialization in Epidemiology from Colorado State University in 2019. His doctoral research focused on the health effects of biomass cookstoves used in lower- and middle-income countries. Previously, Ethan graduated from the University of Kansas School of Nursing (BSN, 2010) and worked as a Registered Nurse before attending the Colorado School of Public Health (MPH, 2017).

Xanna Burg

Xanna Burg is the Director of KIDS COUNT for Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota where she tracks data on children’s well-being. Xanna has previous experience leading community research projects and as an epidemiologist for the Colorado WIC program. Xanna has a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from the Colorado School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition.