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Introduction to Epidemiology

Epidemiology

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Introduction to Epidemiology

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  1. Arindam Basu HLTH 101 Lecture July 21, 2010 University of Canterbury Introduction to Epidemiology

  2. Study of distribution and determinants of health related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the prevention and control of health problems Definition of Epidemiology

  3. Elements of the definition • Study (systematic obsevation, data collection) • Distribution (people, place, time, …) • Determinants (Does X cause Y?) • Health related behaviour or states (scope) • Specified populations (population at risk to population under study, sample) • Application to prevention, and control (Public health: prevention, promotion, recovery)

  4. Three core ideas of Epidemiology • Disease or any health state do not occur at random; there is a pattern behind the occurrence • Population is at the core of Epidemiology; all inferences and decisions must reflect

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