NR 503 Midterm
Exam
Gordis definition of epidemiology (definition we'll use for this class)
-Ans-Study of determinants and distribution of
disease WHO definition of health
-Ans-Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
Also include emotional, environmental, and occupational well-being
Goal of public health-
Ans-Promote the health of the population through organized community efforts
3 assumptions of epidemiology
-Ans--Disease, illness, and ill health not randomly distributed in population
-Each individual has characteristics and behaviors that predispose them or protect against a
variety of different diseases
-Human disease has causal and preventive factors that can be
identified 4 objectives of epidemiology
-Ans-1. Describe extent of disease
2. Identify etiology of disease as well as explain causal factors and modes of transmission
3. Establish natural history or baseline of disease
4. Control occurrence of disease by evaluating existing and emerging interventions as well
as develop policy to incorporate most effective intervention
Epidemiology is to what as a physician is to a patient?
-Ans-Community or population
What's the main role of epidemiology?
-Ans-Link undesirable outcomes to causes so that a means to prevent these outcomes can be
developed
Significance of Hippocrates in epi
-Ans-Father of medicine
Coined concept of epidemic and endemic
Exam
Gordis definition of epidemiology (definition we'll use for this class)
-Ans-Study of determinants and distribution of
disease WHO definition of health
-Ans-Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
Also include emotional, environmental, and occupational well-being
Goal of public health-
Ans-Promote the health of the population through organized community efforts
3 assumptions of epidemiology
-Ans--Disease, illness, and ill health not randomly distributed in population
-Each individual has characteristics and behaviors that predispose them or protect against a
variety of different diseases
-Human disease has causal and preventive factors that can be
identified 4 objectives of epidemiology
-Ans-1. Describe extent of disease
2. Identify etiology of disease as well as explain causal factors and modes of transmission
3. Establish natural history or baseline of disease
4. Control occurrence of disease by evaluating existing and emerging interventions as well
as develop policy to incorporate most effective intervention
Epidemiology is to what as a physician is to a patient?
-Ans-Community or population
What's the main role of epidemiology?
-Ans-Link undesirable outcomes to causes so that a means to prevent these outcomes can be
developed
Significance of Hippocrates in epi
-Ans-Father of medicine
Coined concept of epidemic and endemic
