Epidemiology is a health activity that is aimed at protecting and improving the health of a population or community. Epidemiological gather information for studies that can help community decision makers utilize community, local, state, and national level resources to prevent, control disease outbreaks, and analyze prevention programs. "Epidemiology is the study of the origin and cause of diseases in a community. It is the scientific method of investigation problem-solving used by disease detectives-epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, statisticians, physicians and other health care providers, and public health professionals-to get to the root of health problems and outbreaks in a community" (cdc, n.d.). Epidemiologist investigate to identify the cause of an outbreak and develop interventions to prevent further cases of a disease. During an outbreak they collect data on symptoms, past medical history, lab tests, exams findings, and treatments.…
They monitor public health, detect, and investigate health problems. Also conduct research to prevent health problems.…
- To provide data essential for the management, evaluation and planning of services for the prevention, control and treatment of disease Professionals who work in the area of epidemiology are known as epidemiologists.…
help healthy people stay well. They teach children and adults to protect themselves from disease. R.N. For example, some specialize in Geriatrics (caring for the aged) and other in Pediatrics (caring for Children). Perform many of those tasks once only done by physicians.…
Epidemiology is the study of disease in groups or populations. Its role is to develop the health profile of the population through specific data collection it is a useful tool in developing health priority areas.…
Health status is a holistic concept that is determined by more than the presence or absence of any disease. It is often summarised by life expectancy or self-assessed health status, and more broadly includes measures of functioning, physical illness, and mental wellbeing. Epidemiology is the study of disease in groups or populations through the collection of data and information, to identify patterns and causes. The measures of epidemiology are:…
A simple overview of epidemiology and its basic concepts is the first step to health education. First, what is epidemiology…
18. Epidemiologic Transition: Distinctive causes of death in each stage of the demographic transition. A branch of medical science concerned with incidence, distribution, and control of diseases that are prevalent among a population at a special time and are produced by some special causes not generally present in the affected locality.…
In the last ten to twenty years there has been an increase in infertility among women. This report is being designed to answer the following question: What are the causes of infertility in present-day Canada? The purpose of answering this question is to make women aware of the possible causes of infertility so fertile women can reduce their chances of becoming infertile. Another purpose to this report is to make myself aware of the possible causes of infertility because I am hoping to have children of my own someday. In Phase One I had planned to do secondary research by using the internet and books, I ended up only using the internet. For my primary I had planned to do surveys. Instead of doing surveys I had interviewed two biology teachers from F.E. Madill. The four possible answers that were developed are: decreasing health in women, hereditary, birth control, and the environment.…
Looking at local and regional reports is important as they produce information covering all parts of ill health and give an idea of what is happening with the population in different parts of the world. Using regional reports, we are able to compare results and find if a problem is higher in some part of the world than another. Epidemiological studies are studies that looks at one area in detail such as looking to cancer and seeing if there are any common factors that all people with cancer have, by doing this it could…
Being a doctor is both a rewarding and a challenging career. Physicians examine, treat, and diagnose patients and ultimately save lives. Doctors can practice general family medicine, internal medicine, or specialize in one area, such as pediatrics, cardiology, neurology, or gastroenterology. A doctor who practices internal medicine is called an internist. According to the American College of Physicians, “general internists handle the broad and comprehensive spectrum of illnesses that affect adults, and are recognized as experts in diagnosis, in treatment of chronic illness, and in health promotion and disease prevention” (“About Internal Medicine”). Many internal medicine doctors will serve as the primary care provider for their patients and…
Governments use epidemiology and health related organizations to obtain a visual on the health status of a population to help identify patterns of health and disease and analyze how health service and facilities are being used.…
4. Epidemiology: concerned with the distribution and determinants of health and disease, morbidity, injuries, disability, and mortality in populations…
Epidemiology is the study of patterns of disease in human populations. (Kleinbaum et al., 1982)…
Diseases are rapidly changing and evolving, and thus we have having to change our approach to how we monitor, fight and treat them. I believe this field of science to be one of the most interesting fields to study and work in as a direct result of this - you must constantly be rethinking and have alternative ideas on how to, for example, gain control of a disease. This requires a quick thinking and analysis, both abilities I have.…