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Epidemiology
is the science of public health
focuses on risk, data,
demographics, and outcomes.
Population Health
is the end result that follows an
intervention
Outcomes
aggregate
is a defined population.
is composed of multiple
aggregates
community
,data
is complied information
Prevalence measures the existence of a
disease. Measures the
number of all cases of a
disease or attribute in a
population at a given time
Incidence measures the appearance of a
disease. Measures the
occurrence of new events in a
population over a period of
time.
is the collection, analysis, and
dissemination of data.
surveillance
is an increased chance of poor
health outcome.
high-risk
is the presence of illness in a
population
Morbidity
is related to the tracking deaths
in an aggregate
mortality
, statistics on live births,
deaths, fetal deaths,
vital statistics marriages and divorces.
set of criteria used in making a
decision as to whether an
cases individual has a disease or health
event of interest
the view that everyone deserves
equal rights and opportunities —
Social Justice this includes the right to good
health
Inter-professional The idea of sharing and implies
collaboration collective action oriented toward
a common goal, in this case,
improving the quality and safety
of patient care. It involves responsibility,
accountability, coordination, communication,
cooperation, assertiveness, mutual respect, and
autonomy.