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study of the distribution and determinants of diseases and injuries in populations
study of the distribution and determinants of diseases and injuries in populations
Epidemiology
study of the occurrence of illness
study of the occurrence of illness
Epidemiology
rapid and extensive spread of an infectious disease within a population or occurrences of disease in clear excess of normalcy
rapid and extensive spread of an infectious disease within a population or occurrences of disease in clear excess of normalcy
Epidemic
epidemic that affects several countries or continents
epidemic that affects several countries or continents
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one that is consistently present in the environment.
one that is consistently present in the environment.
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encompasses all unfavorable health changes, including injuries and mental health
encompasses all unfavorable health changes, including injuries and mental health
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is often used to describe the health status of population groups
is often used to describe the health status of population groups
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epidemiologic study of infectious or communicable diseases
epidemiologic study of infectious or communicable diseases
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caused by an infectious agent or by the product of an infectious agent.
caused by an infectious agent or by the product of an infectious agent.
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study of diseases or conditions that have a prolonged duration, such as heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, stroke, arthritis, glaucoma, and asthma.
study of diseases or conditions that have a prolonged duration, such as heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, stroke, arthritis, glaucoma, and asthma.
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study of diseases or conditions that have a prolonged duration, such as heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, stroke, arthritis, glaucoma, and asthma.
study of diseases or conditions that have a prolonged duration, such as heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, stroke, arthritis, glaucoma, and asthma.
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environmental exposures or factors that affect health outcomes
environmental exposures or factors that affect health outcomes
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associations between nutrition and health outcomes
associations between nutrition and health outcomes
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research in the distribution and determinants of health behaviors, and evaluate interventions and services for behaviors, such as substance abuse or psychiatric disorders
research in the distribution and determinants of health behaviors, and evaluate interventions and services for behaviors, such as substance abuse or psychiatric disorders
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Basic science of public health
Basic science of public health
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Greek Physician to be the first epidemiologist
Greek Physician to be the first epidemiologist
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contributor to the field of epidemiology through transmission of infections
contributor to the field of epidemiology through transmission of infections
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-was one of the first demographers
-did an analysis of the vital statistics of people living in London, publishing his analyses in Natural and Political Observations Made Upon the Bills of Mortality in 1662
-was one of the first demographers -did an analysis of the vital statistics of people living in London, publishing his analyses in Natural and Political Observations Made Upon the Bills of Mortality in 1662
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Scottish physician interested in the cause and treatment of scurvy
Scottish physician interested in the cause and treatment of scurvy
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Caused by vitamin C deficiency
Caused by vitamin C deficiency
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first person to show that an environmental carcinogen may cause cancer
first person to show that an environmental carcinogen may cause cancer
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London epidemiologist who was considered one of the founders of modern epidemiology. Farr took statistical data and tested social hypotheses. He also classified causes of death in a way that accounted for broader factors that determine health. Farr demonstrated a relationship between population density and mortality rates.
London epidemiologist who was considered one of the founders of modern epidemiology. Farr took statistical data and tested social hypotheses. He also classified causes of death in a way that accounted for broader factors that determine health. Farr demonstrated a relationship between population density and mortality rates.
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Studied sanitation issues
Studied sanitation issues
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Father of modern epidemiology
Father of modern epidemiology
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process of enumeration of the population living in a specific place
process of enumeration of the population living in a specific place
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Who is administering censuses in the Philippines
Who is administering censuses in the Philippines
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statistical summaries of vital records, that is, records of major life events.
statistical summaries of vital records, that is, records of major life events.
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These surveys determine the amount, distribution, and effects of illness and disability
These surveys determine the amount, distribution, and effects of illness and disability
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conduct investigations to better understand the how disease is distributed in the population and what determines who gets sick and who does not.
conduct investigations to better understand the how disease is distributed in the population and what determines who gets sick and who does not.
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