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1 Epidemiology 2 Relative risk
3 Prevalence Aggregate
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Terms in this set (49)
, Epidemiology The science of public health
Population Health Focuses on risk, data, demographics, and outcomes
Outcome The end result that follows an intervention
Aggregate Defined population
Community Composed of multiple aggregates
Data Compiled information
Prevalence Measures the existence of all current cases within a time
frame
Incidence Measures the appearance of new cases
Surveillance Collection, analysis, dissemination of data
High-risk Increased chance of poor health outcome.
Morbidity Presence of illness in population
Mortality Related to the tracking of deaths within an aggregate
Community Health The health status of a defined group of people and the
actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve
their health
Population-base research Addresses health outcomes, health determinants, and policies
and interventions that link the two in efforts to improve
population health and ameliorate health disparities.
Observation The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a
careful, orderly way.
Control trial One of the trials you keep "normal" to compare the effect of
what you are changing
Infectious disease A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be
spread from one individual to another.
Chronic disease a disease that develops gradually and continues over a long
period of time