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What does descriptive epidemiology aim to do?

Raise and test hypotheses about the causal relationships between health phenomena and their determinants

Apply knowledge to control health problems

Study the determinants influencing health-related states or events

Estimate the magnitude or frequency of the state of health and its distribution in a defined population (correct)

What is the focus of analytical epidemiology?

Estimating the magnitude or frequency of the state of health and its distribution in a defined population

Raising and testing hypotheses about the causal relationships between health phenomena and their determinants (correct)

Studying the determinants influencing health-related states or events

Applying knowledge to control health problems

What did Hippocrates believe affects health?

Genetic predisposition alone

Magical spells and curses

Diet alone

Environment & human behaviors (correct)

What is the primary focus of epidemiology?

Occurrence and distribution of health-related states or events in specified populations Signup and view all the answers

What does epidemiology look for between disease and risk factor?

Cofactor Signup and view all the answers

What is the historical significance of Hippocrates in epidemiology?

First epidemiologist, first doctor to describe diseases without the magical Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the father of evidence-based medicine?

Alexander Louis Signup and view all the answers

Who quantified births, deaths, and diseases, and is considered the first demographer?

John Graunt Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for suggesting criteria for establishing causation?

Bradford Hill Signup and view all the answers

Who conducted the first clinical trial and treated scurvy with fresh fruit?

William Farr Signup and view all the answers

Who created the first model of epidemiological investigation based on working hypothesis and comparing groups?

John Snow Signup and view all the answers

Who applied numerical thinking and is known for the application of numerical thinking in medicine?

Alexander Louis Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for vital statistics for the evaluation of health problems?

William Farr Signup and view all the answers

Epidemiology Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What does descriptive epidemiology aim to do?

What is the focus of analytical epidemiology?

What did Hippocrates believe affects health?

What is the primary focus of epidemiology?

What does epidemiology look for between disease and risk factor?

What is the historical significance of Hippocrates in epidemiology?

Who is considered the father of evidence-based medicine?

Who quantified births, deaths, and diseases, and is considered the first demographer?

Who is known for suggesting criteria for establishing causation?

Who conducted the first clinical trial and treated scurvy with fresh fruit?

Who created the first model of epidemiological investigation based on working hypothesis and comparing groups?

Who applied numerical thinking and is known for the application of numerical thinking in medicine?

Who is known for vital statistics for the evaluation of health problems?

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