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. 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 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. . . Epidemiology . matters: a new introduction to methodological foundations. Chapter . 4. Seven steps. Define . the population of . interest. Conceptualize . and create measures of exposures and health indicators. Epidemiological research has often provided information that has formed the basis for public health decisions long before the basic mechanism of a particular disease was understood. In recent years th Surveillance Part 1: . The Surveillance Plan . Adapted from the FAD . PReP. /NAHEMS Guidelines: Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Tracing (2011).. Surveillance. Intensive form of data recording. Gathering, documenting, and analyzing. . 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. 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 . 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. 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).. 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. . 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 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 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 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.