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what is the definition of epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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the study of the distribution and determinants of health-
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what does descriptive epidemiology entail? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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the study of disease by time, place and person
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what does frequency refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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refers to occurrence of health-related events by time, place, and person. -
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what is a factor (event or characteristic) that brings about a change in a health condition or
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other defined characteristic - CORRECT ANSWER -a determinant
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the clinician differs from an epidemiologist in what aspect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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who was the first person to study epidemiological concepts?
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John Snow was the first to develop what? - CORRECT ANSWER -a spot map
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what are the uses of epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER --
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what are the 6 core epidemiologic functions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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what is the definition of epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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the study of the distribution and determinants of health-
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related states or events in human populations, and the application of this study to prevent
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and control health problems
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what does descriptive epidemiology entail? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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the study of disease by time, place and person
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what does frequency refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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number of health events in a population AND the relationship of that number to the size of
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the population
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refers to occurrence of health-related events by time, place, and person. -
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CORRECT ANSWER -pattern g g
what is a factor (event or characteristic) that brings about a change in a health condition or
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other defined characteristic - CORRECT ANSWER -a determinant
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the clinician differs from an epidemiologist in what aspect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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the clinician is concerned about the health of an individual
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an epidemiologist is concerned about the collective health of a population
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who was the first person to study epidemiological concepts?
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- what did he do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hippocrates
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suggested that environmental and host factors, like behaviors might influence disease devel
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John Snow was the first to develop what? - CORRECT ANSWER -a spot map
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what are the uses of epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER --
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Assessing the community's health: via descriptive epidemiology (person, place and time)
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making individual decisions (like quitting smoking to reduce cancer risk or using condoms t
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what are the 6 core epidemiologic functions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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how is public health surveillance done? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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collection and evaluation of morbidity and mortality reports at the local and state health de
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