Session 1 - Introduction to epidemiology

Question 1

Definition of Epidemiology

Answer 1

Study of the distribution and determinants of health related states or events in specified populations, and the allocation of this study to the control of health problems.

Question 2

John Snow

Answer 2

Broad St Pump
Descriptive epidemiology
Patterns - Hypothesis - tries to prove
Germ theory vs Miasma
Calculated relative risk different water companies
Door to door, explore non-random patterns