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Introduction to Epidemiology Concepts

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What does modern epidemiology increasingly incorporate into research designs and models?

Sociological frameworks

Historical analysis techniques

Geographic Information System methods (correct)

Psychological assessments

John Snow's identification of Cholera cases in 1857 in London is an example of:

Classical Epidemiology

Cluster detection

Geographical correlation

Disease mapping (correct)

What does spatial epidemiology focus on?

Psychological factors in disease development

Economic impacts of diseases

Description and analysis of geographic variations in disease (correct)

Biological testing methods

What aspect does Classical Epidemiology primarily focus on?

Person, place, and time Signup and view all the answers

Which technique provides a rapid visual summary of complex geographic information in epidemiology?

Disease mapping Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Disease Maps in epidemiology?

Visual summary of geographic information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of geographic correlation studies?

To study variations in exposure to environmental variables Signup and view all the answers

Why are disease clusters and results of point-source studies placed in proper context?

To generate hypotheses as to etiology Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of investigating disease clusters near a point source?

To assume a peak at the pollution source against a flat risk surface Signup and view all the answers

Which type of measures are examined in geographic correlation studies?

Measures of socioeconomic and demographic factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the rationale behind utilizing data that are routinely available for geographic correlation studies?

To take advantage of available data for investigation Signup and view all the answers

What commonality does disease mapping share with the study of generalized clustering?

Both require high-quality underlying data Signup and view all the answers