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Course Details
Gain the essential database skills to access and analyze large-scale health data repositories. This introduction to SQL covers basic query syntax, filtering records, joining tables, and aggregating results—all within public health contexts like electronic health record systems and surveillance databases. Learn to efficiently extract exactly the data you need from complex health information systems.
Learning Outcomes
Learn how to query a database
Write basic SQL queries to extract specific health data
Filter and sort records using WHERE and ORDER BY clauses
Join multiple tables to combine related datasets
Aggregate data using GROUP BY and summary functions
Create calculated fields for derived indicators
Course Prerequisites
None
Topics Covered
Data Management
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