4 Questions
What areas of research have epidemiologic methods been applied to, according to the text?
Injuries, adverse drug reactions, and family planning
What kind of groups do recent studies define, according to the text?
By exposure to possible hazards
To what are epidemiologic principles and methods being applied, according to the text?
Evaluation of the effects of new approaches to prevention and treatment
What has there been a shift to in the evaluation of certain exposures, according to the text?
Evaluation of environmental factors as possible sources of disease
Study Notes
Applications of Epidemiologic Methods
- Epidemiologic methods have been applied to areas such as environmental health, infectious diseases, chronic diseases, and mental health
- Additionally, they have been applied to health services research, health policy, and health economics
Recent Study Groups
- Recent studies have defined groups based on social determinants of health, such as socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity
Applications of Epidemiologic Principles and Methods
- Epidemiologic principles and methods are being applied to fields beyond human health, including conservation biology, veterinary epidemiology, and plant epidemiology
- They are also being applied to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and programs
Shift in Exposure Evaluation
- There has been a shift from evaluating the effects of single exposures to evaluating the effects of multiple, concurrent exposures
Test your knowledge of epidemiologic methods and research applications with this quiz. From injuries to drug addiction, mental illness to health services research, this quiz will challenge your understanding of epidemiology in various areas of study.
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