Public Health PM 805: Epidemiologist Role in Disease Control
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What is the primary aim of the study described in the text?

  • To analyze the different environments in which disease occurs
  • To understand the different branches of epidemiology
  • To control or prevent further outbreaks of disease (correct)
  • To determine the frequency and distribution of disease within the human population

What is the primary focus of an epidemiologist's work?

  • Analyzing the frequency and distribution of disease within populations (correct)
  • Implementing public health policies
  • Studying the causes of disease
  • Developing new treatments for disease

Which of the following is NOT a branch of epidemiology?

  • Infectious disease epidemiology
  • Environmental epidemiology
  • Chronic disease epidemiology
  • Clinical epidemiology (correct)

What is the primary difference between public health and individual health?

<p>Public health focuses on the health of populations, while individual health focuses on the health of individuals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the role of an epidemiologist?

<p>An epidemiologist is responsible for studying the frequency and distribution of diseases within populations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an epidemiologist?

<p>To determine the primary agent or causative factors of a disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a major function of epidemiology in public health?

<p>Provide medical treatment to patients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of epidemiology according to the text?

<p>To determine the primary agent or causative factors of a disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the 'six major functions of Epidemiology in Public health' as mentioned in the text?

<p>Provide medical treatment to patients (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which epidemiologist is referred to as the 'father of epidemiology' in the text?

<p>John Snow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a core focus of epidemiology?

<p>Studying the causes and distribution of diseases within populations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an epidemiologist?

<p>To investigate patterns and causes of disease outbreaks in populations (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of epidemiology focuses on the study of risk factors associated with diseases?

<p>Analytical epidemiology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of public health?

<p>To promote and protect the health of populations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a public health intervention based on epidemiological data?

<p>Implementing a vaccination program to control a disease outbreak (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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