WEBVTT

1
00:00:02.220 --> 00:00:03.510
<v ->Hi everyone,</v>

2
00:00:03.510 --> 00:00:05.100
this week we'll be introducing the topic

3
00:00:05.100 --> 00:00:07.680
of cancer epidemiology by giving an overview

4
00:00:07.680 --> 00:00:09.870
of the key cancer areas that we're going to cover

5
00:00:09.870 --> 00:00:12.030
over the next weeks of this course.

6
00:00:12.030 --> 00:00:14.160
We're going to discuss trends in cancer incidents

7
00:00:14.160 --> 00:00:17.868
and mortality, cancer risk factors, and cancer prevention.

8
00:00:17.868 --> 00:00:21.420
This week, we also begin the first assignment of the course,

9
00:00:21.420 --> 00:00:24.300
a presentation about a proposal to study a specific type

10
00:00:24.300 --> 00:00:26.670
of cancer in a specific community.

11
00:00:26.670 --> 00:00:28.860
This assignment is very exciting to me because

12
00:00:28.860 --> 00:00:31.110
in the future, many of you will likely have to propose

13
00:00:31.110 --> 00:00:33.810
research studies or public health programs

14
00:00:33.810 --> 00:00:37.530
and justify why those studies or programs are important?

15
00:00:37.530 --> 00:00:40.920
You'll read more about the project in the module this week.

16
00:00:40.920 --> 00:00:43.410
This week you need to select a presentation topic

17
00:00:43.410 --> 00:00:45.330
and the week you will present.

18
00:00:45.330 --> 00:00:47.370
Additionally, we have some textbook readings

19
00:00:47.370 --> 00:00:49.140
and supplementary readings that are listed

20
00:00:49.140 --> 00:00:50.640
in the module below.

21
00:00:50.640 --> 00:00:52.680
Your assignments this week are also to participate

22
00:00:52.680 --> 00:00:54.360
in Yellow Dig and to complete the quiz

23
00:00:54.360 --> 00:00:56.220
at the end of the module.

24
00:00:56.220 --> 00:00:57.990
As always, if you have any questions,

25
00:00:57.990 --> 00:00:59.790
please reach out and let me know.

26
00:00:59.790 --> 00:01:01.800
I'm happy to answer any questions you have

27
00:01:01.800 --> 00:01:04.980
or chat more about the topics from this week or any week.

28
00:01:04.980 --> 00:01:06.880
I hope you all have such a great week.