Descriptive EPI

Question 1

Epidemiology

Answer 1

Public health science that investigates the distribution (who, where, when) & determinants (why & how) of dz/health event in populations to control dz and improve overall PH

Question 2

Case definition

Answer 2

Set of uniform criteria that defines a dz/condition for PH surveillance

Question 3

Incubation/Induction period

Answer 3

Time b/w exposure and actual onset of dz

Question 4

Latency period

Answer 4

Time b/w onset of dz & dz detection (Sx/Dx)

Question 5

Emergency of international concern

Answer 5

Pre-pandemic labeling an epidemic that alerts world for need of increased vigilance

Question 6

NNDSS

Answer 6

National Notifiable Dz Surveillance System (case definitions & reports here) - part of CDC

Question 7

Epidemic curves depict what?

Answer 7

Magnitude, timing, & pattern of dz

Helps form hypotheses on modes of transmission, probable exposure period, and incubation period