This course will provide an interdisciplinary introduction to applications of epidemiology in the context of political, community, social, and behavioral influences on health. Epidemiology is the study of patterns of diseases, injury, and other indicators of health in human populations. The course will review principles and introduce novel methods used in epidemiologic research. Students will learn approaches to collecting data about sensitive health behaviors, examining social networks, integrating information from interviews and focus groups, and collecting spatial data using a smart phone application. These topics will be explored using a range of case examples, including infectious disease, humanitarian crises, sexual health, substance abuse, obesity, and others.