Epidemiology

1. Definition of epidemiology

2. Meaning of the distribution, determinants, and disease frequency in the definition

3. What person, place, and time factors mean in practice

4. Examples of person, place, and time factors that epidemiologists study

5. Historical events and people who shaped the field of epidemiology include pioneers like John Snow, who is often referred to as the father of modern epidemiology for his work in tracking cholera outbreaks in London, and Florence Nightingale, who utilized statistical data to improve sanitation in hospitals.