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Epidemiologists solely focus on the study of infectious diseases.
False
Smallpox was eradicated through the sole effort of clinicians.
False
Epidemiologists use statistical techniques to analyze data and draw meaningful conclusions.
True
Policy-makers make decisions solely based on their personal opinions.
False
Epidemiologists work independently to gather and analyze data.
False
Surveillance systems and early detection methods are used to identify disease clusters and suspicious patterns.
True
Epidemiologists are only concerned with the study of disease outbreaks.
False
Epidemiological research provides no valuable insights for policy-makers.
False
The principles and methods of epidemiology only apply to infectious diseases.
False
Epidemiologists do not use statistical techniques to establish associations between variables.
False
Learn how epidemiology has helped to control and eliminate diseases, including smallpox, through statistical techniques and evidence-based research. Understand how epidemiologists analyze data and draw conclusions to establish associations between variables and estimate the impact of interventions.
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