The study of reform on epidemiology teaching

Objective: To explore the methodology for epidemiology teaching in meeting the social needs for talents in epidemiology and cultivate more qualified talents in public health.Methods: A serious of measures were implemented in teaching reforms including increasing students' interest in epidemiology,enhancing faculty construction and teaching management,improving the epidemiological activities and teaching methods.Results: The quality of epidemiology teaching was improved through adjustment and completion of epidemiology teaching reforms.Conclusions: Through a series of reform measures for epidemiology teaching,students had strengthened their mastery of theoretical knowledge and application of knowledge in practice;meanwhile,students' ability in scientific research has been improved as well.