PPT-12 Epidemiology of viruses

Lecture 5 Dr Abbas Arrak 314 BASIC DEFINITIONS AND METHODS Epidemiology deals with the occurrence of diseases in populations Incidence . 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. Paul Rota. Centers for Disease Control. . Accelerating Progress towards Measles and Rubella Elimination. Hotel Royal, Geneva, Switzerland, 21-23 June 2016. National Center for Immunization & Respiratory Diseases. Epidemiology Part 1:. Principles of Epidemiology. Adapted from the . FAD . PReP. /NAHEMS Guidelines: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Tracing (. 2014).. Introduction to epidemiology . Overview of disease characteristics . EQ: Why are viruses considered to be non-
living?. Characteristics:. *Nonliving particles made of . nucleic acid. and a . protein coat . enlosed in a . capsid. shell... *In order to reproduce, all viruses must have a . Ihsan Mahdi, MD MPH. Substance Abuse Epidemiologist. Substance Abuse Epidemiology Section. Epidemiology and Response Division. New Mexico Department of Health. https://nmhealth.org/data/view/substance/2067/. VOCABULARY. Virus. Capsid. Envelope. Human . Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV. ). Influenza. Lytic Cycle. Lysogenic Cycle. Lysis. Retrovirus. Prerequisite questions. What are the eight characteristics which all living things have in common. DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY www.dide.wv.gov Introduction to Skin Infections – For School Nurses January, 2014 Office of Epidemiology and Prevention Services DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS D November2020Page 1of 3EpidemiologyEvent SummaryEpidemiology provides members with the opportunity to gain knowledge in regard to health and diseasein populations This competitive event consists of a w . . The process of transfer of virus into host is referred as . TRANSMISSION. and this is an important step in the life cycle of viruses.. Person to person infections are said to be . HORIZONTAL. . . Alkhaldi. Community Medicine 2015/ 1016. Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan. 2. Definitions…. Public health. The science & art of . . P. reventing disease, . prolonging life, . 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. Esther Velásquez, ScD, MSW, MPH. Social Epidemiologist & Public Health Social Worker . Identify Learning Objectives. The goal of this slide deck is to help you “befriend” the science of epidemiology and to appreciate its usefulness. At the end of this presentation, you will be able to: .