Specialties In Epidemiology

Question 1

Studies the occurrence and risk factors for disease such as cancer, heart disease,
and diabetes that are slow to develop but span many years

Answer 1

Chronic disease

Question 2

Studies lifestyle factors that may be associated

Answer 2

Behavioral

Question 3

Studies the effect of the environment to human health

Answer 3

Environmental

Question 4

Studies the joint integration of law enforvement functions and public health in criminal context (bioterrorism)

Answer 4

Forensic

Question 5

Studies the role of genetics in disease development, can include infectious or chronic disorder

Answer 5

genetic

Question 6

Studies the distribution and risk factors for injuries, either accidental or intention

Answer 6

Injury

Question 7

Studies health problems of newborns

Answer 7

Perinatal

Question 8

Studies the normal reproductive processes and problems that can occur, including
infertility, birth defects, and low birth weight

Answer 8

Reproductive
health

Question 9

Studies the effect of community socioeconomic factors on health

Answer 9

Social
epidemiology

Question 10

Studies the effect of violence on health

Answer 10

Violence

Question 11

studies diseases that are acute and contagious; can include long-lasting diseases
that are transmissible

Answer 11

Infectious
diseases