PPT-EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CONTROL

OF CHOLERA BACKGROUND Cholera is a Greek word which means the Gutter of the roof It is caused by bacteria Vibrio cholerae which was discovered in 1883 by Robert Koch during a diarrheal outbreak in Egypt. Epidemiology. What is epidemiology?. How a disease is distributed in a population of people. What are the three main categories of epidemiological clues? . Person. Place. Time. What is a hypothesis? . Principles of Epidemiology. A. Epidemiology is the study of the factors influencing the frequency and distribution of diseases. 1. communicable diseases – diseases that can be transmitted from one host to another . Michael J. Cima, MPH. PhD Candidate. West Virginia University. Department of Epidemiology. Thomas C. Hulsey, MSPH, . Sc.D. , F.A.C.E.. Professor and Chairman. Department of Epidemiology. West Virginia University. . 1. A term derived from the Greek:.  . . epi. . : on, upon. demos . : the people. logos . : the study of .  .  . (Webster's Unabridged Dictionary).  . Dictionary definition of epidemiology. Introduction . t. o Epidemiology. Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health. Adebowale Adeyemo, MD. Deputy Director, Center for Research on Genomics & Global Health. NHGRI/NIH. Introductions. Instructor name. Title. Organization. Introduction. to Epidemiology. Note:. This slide set is in the public domain and may be customized as needed by the user for informational or educational purposes. Permission from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is not required, but citation of the source is appreciated.. Epidemiology Part 2:. Epidemiology in an FAD Outbreak. Adapted from the . FAD . PReP. /NAHEMS Guidelines: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Tracing (. 2014).. Describes the epidemiology investigation and response. Health. SCHOOL . OF PUBLIC HEALTH. WHY . THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT UMN. ?. Highly . ranked: . We are a top-ranked school at a top-ranked university, where diverse populations build knowledge and public health professionals make a difference. . Epidemiology is considered the basic science of public health and with good reason Epidemiology is a a quantitative basic science built on a working knowledge of probability statistics and sound resea 854IntroductionHippocrates around 46031370 BCE tell what epidemic diseases will a29ack and what each individual will be in danger of experiencing from the change of regimen148 Hence he introduced the Intensive, short courses, onsite and online. Focus on research methods and practice, highlighting epidemiologic and statistical concepts and methodology. Non-credit/professional development or academic credit registration. Office of Public Health. Louisiana Dept of Health & Hospitals. 800-256-2748. www.infectiousdisease.dhh.louisiana.gov. Infection Control Basics: Healthcare-Associated Infections . (HAI) in . Long Term Care . PhD. Ankara . University. . Faculty. of . Veterinary. . Medicine. Definition of . Epidemiology. The. . study. of . disease. in . populations. . and. of . factors. . that. . determine. . its. Department of Epidemiology. Program Overview . July 5, 2018.  . Introductions. Dr. Albert Hofman, MD, PhD. Chair, Department of Epidemiology. ahofman@hsph.harvard.edu. Deborah Blacker, MD, Sc.D.. Deputy Chair, Department of Epidemiology.