Epidemiology Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Epidemiology.

  • 11 Encyclopedia Articles

Study Pack

The Epidemiology Study Pack contains:

Encyclopedia Articles (11)

522 words, approx. 2 pages
Epidemiologist Epidemiologists are scientists that study the factors influencing the health status of populations. These populations may be defined by geography (such as the residents of a particular ... Read more
4,703 words, approx. 16 pages
Epidemiology of Drug Abuse One of the best ways to introduce an article on the epidemiology of drug use and drug dependence is to ask some basic questions that epidemiologic studies can answer but lab... Read more
1,965 words, approx. 7 pages
Trends in Epidemiology Since 1950 Overview Epidemiology is the branch of medicine that deals with the investigation of the causes, distribution, and control of disease in the general population, rathe... Read more
786 words, approx. 3 pages
Epidemiology and Genetics Epidemiology and genetics are two distinct disciplines that converge into a new field of human science. Genetic epidemiology is a broad term used for the study of genetics an... Read more
965 words, approx. 4 pages
Epidemiology Epidemiology is the study of the various factors that influence the occurrence, distribution, prevention, and control of disease, injury, and other health-related events in a defined huma... Read more
1,016 words, approx. 4 pages
Epidemiology, Tracking Diseases with Technology Epidemiology is a term that refers to the techniques and analysis methods that are used to pinpoint the source of an illness. As well, epidemiologists (... Read more
950 words, approx. 4 pages
Microbiology, Clinical Clinical microbiology is concerned with infectious microorganisms. Various bacteria, algae and fungi are capable of causing disease. Disease causing microorganisms have been pre... Read more
1,296 words, approx. 5 pages
Epidemiology Epidemiology, the study of epidemics, is sometimes called the medical aspect of ecology because it is the study of diseases in animal populations, including humans. The epidemiologist i... Read more
2,862 words, approx. 10 pages
Epidemiology Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease and its determinants in human populations. Epidemiology usually takes place in an applied public health context. It focuses on the... Read more
3,951 words, approx. 14 pages
Epidemiology Epidemiology is the study of the frequency, distribution, and determinants of disease in humans. Its aim is the prevention or effective control of disease. The term originated in the stud... Read more
99 words, approx. 1 pages
Epidemiology The study of patterns and possible causes of diseases in humans. Epidemiologists study short-term outbreaks of disease, called epidemics, and long-term diseases such as cancer and heart d... Read more