Review of major research methods and current issues within drug epidemiology. Emphasis on application of methods by reviewing historical and contemporary literature/examples. Areas presented include: how to read, interpret, design, conduct, review, critique and evaluate pharmacoepidemiology studies. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. Pharmacy 381M (Topic: Advanced Epidemiology) and Pharmacy Graduate Studies 384T may not both be counted. Prerequisite: Graduate standing, and Pharmacy Graduate Studies 384S or consent of instructor.