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?

Public health focuses on the health of populations, while individual health focuses on the health of individuals. Signup and view all the answers

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

An epidemiologist is responsible for studying the frequency and distribution of diseases within populations. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an epidemiologist?

To determine the primary agent or causative factors of a disease Signup and view all the answers

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

Provide medical treatment to patients Signup and view all the answers

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

To determine the primary agent or causative factors of a disease 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?

Provide medical treatment to patients Signup and view all the answers

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

John Snow Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a core focus of epidemiology?

Studying the causes and distribution of diseases within populations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of an epidemiologist?

To investigate patterns and causes of disease outbreaks in populations Signup and view all the answers

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

Analytical epidemiology Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of public health?

To promote and protect the health of populations Signup and view all the answers

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

Implementing a vaccination program to control a disease outbreak Signup and view all the answers

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?

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

Which of the following is NOT a branch of epidemiology?

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

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

What is the primary role of an epidemiologist?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is a core focus of epidemiology?

What is the primary role of an epidemiologist?

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

What is the primary goal of public health?

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

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