Introduction to epidemiology and public health

Question 1

What is epidemiology?

Answer 1

• the study of occurence of disease and also of the determinants of these events in explicit populations
  
  • risk factors
  • impact of production
  • emerging diseases
  • frequency
  • zoonoses

Question 2

What is public health?

Answer 2

• the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts of society

Question 3

What is the VPHA?

Answer 3

• veterinary public health association
  
  • bringing together vet public health professionals from around the world
  • development of legislation
  • delivery of training
  • role of the vet promotion
  • delivery of public health official roles
  • management of zoonotic outbreaks
  • education
  • welfare

Question 4

What can epidemiological studies find out?

Answer 4

• predict spread of disease
• determine prevalence of disease
• inform decisions on surveillance
• design interventions to control disease