Epidiemiology Flashcards
What is epidemiology?
the study of distribution and determinants of health-related states in specified populations, and the application of this to control health problems. There are four basic reasons for why disease detectives study and research outbreaks and epidemics. These reasons are: Control and Prevention, Research Opportunities, Training, and Legal Concerns.
What are the two types of epidemiology?
classical and clinical epidemiology
What is classical epidemiology?
population oriented, studies community origins of health problems related to nutrition, environment, human behavior, and the psychological, social, and spiritual state of a population
What is clinical epidemiology?
studies patients in health care settings in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases and the prognosis for patients already affected by a disease
What are the two divisions of clinical epidemiology
infectious disease epidemiology and chronic disease epidemiology
What are infectious disease epidemiology?
the part of clinical epidemiology that is heavily dependent on laboratory support
What is chronic disease epidemiology?
the part of clinical epidemiology that is heavily dependent on laboratory support
