Topic 1 - Epidemiology as a Profession Flashcards
What are some examples of epidemiology specializations?
Nutrition epidemiology
Health services research epidemiology
Neuroepidemiology
Injury epidemiology
Coronary heart disease epidemiology
Pharmacoepidemiology
What are some career roles in epidemiology?
Academic workers
Research workers
Public health nurse epidemiologists
Epidemiology surveillance workers
Who are some employers of epidemiologists?
Major employers: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Other potential employers include:
Local governments
Hospitals
Biotech and pharmaceutical companies
What are some examples of professional associations that support epidemiology?
American College of Epidemiology
American Public Health Association, Section on Epidemiology
Society for Epidemiologic Research
International Epidemiological Association
What are some journals that publish epidemiological studies?
American Journal of Epidemiology
American Journal of Public Health
International Journal of Epidemiology
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
What are the 11 ethical guidelines of epidemiology?
Professional role of epidemiologists
Welfare of research participants
Providing benefits of research studies
Ensuring an equitable distribution of risks and benefits
Protecting confidentiality and privacy
Obtaining informed consent
Submitting proposed studies for ethical review
Maintaining public trust
Avoiding conflicts of interest and partiality
Communicating ethical requirements
Meeting obligations to communities
What is global health?
Health problems, issues, and concerns that transcend
national boundaries, which may be influenced by circumstances or experiences in other countries, and which are best addressed by cooperative actions and solutions
Why do we need global health education?
Attention to global health education is both a response to a shrinking world, replete with global conflicts and opportunities for cooperation, and a drive in the quest for new knowledge
Critical knowledge that is needed
to address both grand scientific challenges and persistent public health deficiencies
What are some disciplines involved in global health?
Epidemiology
Social sciences
Behavioural sciences
Law
Economics
History
Engineering
Biomedical sciences
Environmental sciences
