Epidemiology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Define Epidemiology - Answer- Epidemiology is the study of patterns of health and disease in populations and the factors that influence these patterns. Epidemiology involves describing the patterns of disease in relation to what three factors? - Answer- individuals, place, and time What are the six uses of epidemiology? - Answer- Investigation and control of a disease of unknown etiology Identification of the etiology & risk factors of a disease Determination of the origin of a disease ...

Cultural Awareness - ANSWER:Self-examination of one's own prejudices and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background. Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles. - ANSWERCare is designed for the specific client. Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and includes cultural norms and values. Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client decision making to improve health behaviors. Care is pr...

This is a summary of the course molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases from the master infectious and tropical diseases. It contains class notes and exercises.

Incidence - Answer- The number of new cases per person per unit of time Prevalence - Answer- The proportion of the population at a given time that has a case Case Fatality Rate - Answer- Ratio of fatal cases to total cases Risk factor - Answer- A definable element of exposure that captures at least one part of the pathway by which the cause increases the risk that a member of the population will meet the criteria of a case. Observational Study - Answer- Study in which events occur wi...

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