PPT-Elementary Epidemiology:

Disease Investigation Using Basic Math Skills Epidemiology What is it Epidemiology is the study of the occurrence and distribution of diseases and their factors in the population To prevent and control . 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 . . School’s Motto and Core Values. Motto. :. I am respectful.. I am responsible.. I am ready.. I am safe.. Willing to work, grow, and learn for a better tomorrow.. Core Values:. Friendship- . Linden believes friendship is showing loyalty, affection, and goodwill toward others.. 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. 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. and. a Method for Finding A . . -1. 1. Definition. An n×n matrix is called an . elementary matrix. . if it can be obtained from the n×n identity matrix by performing . a single elementary row operation. 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).. 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/. 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. . 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 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND. TUNRAYO OLUWADARE. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE. EVOLUTIONARY PROCESS. It has grown from. PURE OBSERVATIONS AND ADVICES. (Hippocrates). COUNTING OF CASES AND ANALYSIS. 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: . 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.