PPT-Introduction to Epidemiology

and Study Designs Adapted from original PPT by Thomas Songer PhD University of Pittsburgh and the Supercourse Team What is Epidemiology Epidemiology may be regarded simply as the study of disease and health in human populations. Epidemiology matters: a new introduction to methodological foundations. Chapter 1. Epidemiology is the science of understanding the causes and distribution of population health so that we may intervene to prevent disease and promote health. . 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 . Regional MR TAG . Nairobi, Kenya . June 2-3 , 2015 . Outline . Background . Epidemiology of Rubella . Strategic options for rubella control AFR . MR introduction progress noted issues related to MR introduction in AFR . POLICIES. Prof. MUDr. Martin . Rusnák. , . CSc. Department . of. . Public. . Health. , . Faculty. . of. . Health. . Care. . and. . Social. . Work. , Trnava . University. Trnava, . Slovak. . . 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. Regional MR TAG . Nairobi, Kenya . June 2-3 , 2015 . Outline . Background . Epidemiology of Rubella . Strategic options for rubella control AFR . MR introduction progress noted issues related to MR introduction in AFR . 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. 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 . You will need to wear gloves for all class activities today.. Pick a random identification card up from the front desk (record this ID code in Table 3).. Switch cards with your partners (record your new code in Table 3).. Reconciling Aging With HIV Introduction How Is the Epidemiology of HIV Changing in the Context of Aging? People Living With Diagnosed HIV, 2015 Noncommunicable Comorbidities in PLWHIV ≥ 45 Years Old 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 . 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, . 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.