Session 10 Flashcards
1
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define epidemiology
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- study and analysis of the distribution and determinants of health-related state of events
- application of this study to the control of diseases and other health problems
2
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what are the two types of epidemiology
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- descriptive
- analytical
3
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define descriptive epidemiology
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- looking at patterns
- person, place, time
4
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which type of epidemiology studies the distribution of health-related states or events
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descriptive
5
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define analytical epidemiology
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- hypothesis testing
- specialized knowledge
6
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which type of epidemiology studies the determinants of health-related states or events
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analytical
7
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what are the 5 w’s of epidemiology
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- what (condition)
- who (population/person)
- where (location/place)
- when (time)
- why (causes, risk factors/determinants, mode of transmission)
8
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which of the w’s of epidemiology does descriptive epidemiology include
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- what
- who
- where
- when
9
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which of the w’s of epidemiology does analytical epidemiology include
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- why
10
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define GIS
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- geographic information systems
- data overlaid on mapping system
- allow you to store, visualize, analyze and interpret geographic data
11
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what is the first thing you need for GIS
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- a map
12
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how does GIS help with epidemiology
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- find sources of disease outbreaks
- determine how widespread a disease outbreak is
- helps communicate outbreak information
13
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what is an example of GIS being used in history
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- john snow mapping cases of cholera to find the broad street pump was the origin
14
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what are the pros of GIS
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- track mode of transmission
- predict issues a community may have
- visualize issues
15
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what are the cons of GIS
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- does not give context
- cleanliness of data (duplications, false reporting)
- timeliness (data lags behind real time)
