10 Questions
Who studied the relationship between tobacco use and lung cancer in the 1950s?
Richard Doll and Andrew Hill
What is the main focus of epidemiology in its modern form?
Studying diseases in human populations using quantitative methods
What kind of methods does epidemiology in its modern form use to study diseases?
Quantitative methods
What preceded the work of Richard Doll and Andrew Hill in studying tobacco use and lung cancer?
Experimental studies on the carcinogenicity of tobacco tars
What is the primary aim of epidemiology in its modern form?
To inform prevention and control efforts
What did John Snow find in his 19th-century epidemiological study in London?
The risk of cholera was related to the drinking of water supplied by a particular company
What did Hippocrates observe more than 2000 years ago that influenced the occurrence of disease?
Environmental factors
What is one of the frustrating aspects often associated with acquiring epidemiological evidence?
The frustrating delay between acquiring evidence and applying it to health policy
What did Richard Doll and Andrew Hill study beginning in the 1950s?
The relationship between tobacco use and lung cancer
What is the historical origin of epidemiology?
Hippocrates' observation more than 2000 years ago
Test your knowledge of epidemiology with this introductory quiz. Explore the fundamental role of epidemiology in public health, its contributions to improving population health, and its essential role in identifying and mapping emerging diseases. Brush up on key concepts in this fundamental science of public health.
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