Epidemiology Flashcards
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Definition
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The study of how disease or injury is distributed in populations, and the factors that influence this distribution
2
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5 objectives of Epidemiology
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Identify etiology of disease and risk factors
Determine extent of disease in community
Study natural history and prognosis of disease
Evaluate both existing and newly developed preventative and theraputic neasures
Provide foundation for developing public policy
3
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Who developed smallpox vaccine and how?
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Edward Jenner from cow pox
4
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Primary prevention
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Preventing initial development of disease
Immunizations
5
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Secondary
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Early detection of existing disease to reduce severity and complications
Mammograms
6
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Tertiary
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Reducing impact of disease
Pac man, nerual plasticity
