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What the heck is epidemiology?
EpidemiologySlide2
What is epidemiology?
How a disease is distributed in a population of peopleWhat are the three main categories of epidemiological clues? PersonPlace
TimeSlide3
What is a hypothesis? It is an educated guess
What is the relationship between epidemiology and hypotheses?epidemiological clues provide evidence for formulating hypotheses Slide4
A Civil Action
And the Band Played On
Outbreak
Movies that demonstrate
the use of epidemiologySlide5
What if a disease were caused by “whistles”?Slide6
Who might be likely to get the disease?
Lifeguards
Referees
Policemen
CoachesSlide7
Where would the disease most likely occur?
Pools
Gymnasiums
Sporting eventsSlide8
When would the disease most likely occur?
Hot days
School days
SummerSlide9
Epidemiology can explain:
Why some people become sick and others do not
Why sickness occurs in some places and not in others
Why sickness occurs at some times and not others.Slide10
How do you become an epidemiologist?
Schooling
Take advanced math and science classes in high school
Bachelors degree in pre-med, biology, or medical technology
Masters degree in epidemiologySlide11
What is the average salary for an epidemiologist?
Between $44,000 and $72,000.Slide12
Who should become an epidemiologist?
People who are interested in the field of health science
People who are naturally curious
Those who are organized and particular
Those who are committed