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What’s Epidemiology mean via greek?
the study of what befalls on the population
What is the foundation of public health?
Epidemiology
What is Distribution in Epi?
frequency & pattern of health events in a population
What is Frequency in relation to distribution? give example
number of cases (with the condition) / relation to the population (gives ratio/percentage)
ex: 45 students are sick in a class of 60 → 75% of the class is sick or 3/4th
What is Pattern in relation to the definition of distribution?
who has the health status, where is it & when did it start?
What does determinants in epidemiology mean & do?
Search for the causes & other factors of health related states or events.
True or false: Epi is always the study of the individual not the pop
False, Epi is only focuses on a certain population with various parameters.
Parameters of a population can eventually become?
risk factors or protective factors of a health status/condition
What is an Epidemiologist?
a public health scientist
What does a Epidemiologist do?
collects, analyzes, & integrates multiple data sources (investigate about health conditions)
Objects of Epidemiology? (there are 5)
id etiology & relevant factors
determine the extent of disease
understand the natural history & prognosis of disease
evaluate prevention & treatment programs
provide foundation for developing public policy
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