Epidemiology Paper NUR/408 July 23‚ 2012 Abstract Epidemiology is viewed as the fundamental science of public health and is key in endorsing optimal health in the community as a whole (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2008). Epidemiologic study and practice continues to reform public health and endeavors to prevent disease in communities across the world. This paper will address through descriptive epidemiology‚ the rising disease of obesity and will focus on the teen and adolescent population of the United
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Epidemiology concerned with distribution and determinants of health and diseases morbidity‚ injuries‚ disability and mortality in population groups not among individuals. Often referred to as population medicine. Epidemiologic studies are applied to control health problems in populations. Concerned with efforts to describe explain predict and control. Determinants- are factors or events that are capable of bringing about a change in health. Examples are specific biologic agents that are associated
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Epidemiology‚ the branch of medical science that investigates the distribution and determinants of health-related (disease) events in populations‚ applies this data and information to the control of health problems. With a combination of health and social sciences‚ and statistics‚ Epidemiologists aims to explore disease patterns in populations‚ identity the causes of disease and provide data for the prevention‚ control‚ treatment and management of diseases. Epidemiologist determines factors that
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Field Epidemiology-10 Field epidemiology the application of epidemiology under a set of general conditions: The problem is unexpected A timely response may be demanded Travel to and work in the field is required by epidemiologists to solve the problem The investigation time is likely to be limited because of the need for a timely intervention Field investigations involving acute problems may differ from conventional epidemiologic studies in three important ways 1. Field investigations often
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Chickenpox and its Epidemiology Grand Canyon University Concepts in Community and Public Health Nursing NRS 427V February 20‚ 2014 Chickenpox and its Epidemiology Chickenpox is a viral infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) transmitted via the respiratory route that causes itchy‚ blisters-like rashes usually lasting about 5-10 days. It is highly contagious transmitted by person to person contact (direct) from respiratory secretions or indirectly through contact with airborne
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Epidemiology Paper This paper will discuss the communicable disease influenza. It will discuss the causes‚ symptoms‚ and treatments‚ as well as the demographics of interest. It will also discuss the determinants of health and how these factors contribute to the development of influenza. Included in this paper will be information on host‚ agent‚ and environmental factors. Lastly it will explain the role of the community health nurse in caring for those affected with influenza and the role they play
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Epidemiology Paper Betsy Rangel NUR/408 April 11‚ 2012 Professor Karen Harriman Epidemiology Paper Epidemiology is important to communities because it studies health and diseases to determine where they come from‚ educate on ways to stop epidemics from taking place or the spread of certain diseases. Epidemiology has also taken on the study of health in such things as heart disease‚ cancer‚ HIV/AIDs‚ etc and has formed education materials to be able to educate the community‚ cities‚ states
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Epidemiology of HPV in Teenagers Rosalyn Huf NUR/408 June 4‚ 2012 Linnette Nolte Epidemiology today is considered to be the core science of public health and is described as a constellation of disciplines with a common mission: optimal health for the whole community (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2008). Epidemiology has reformed public health and continues to strive for disease prevention and health promotion in communities across the world. The population and disease that will be discussed in
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Scott L Tomar‚ a profession at the University of Florida describes public health surveillance as the ongoing systematic collection‚ analysis‚ interpretation and dissemination of data regarding a health-related event for the use in public health action (Tomar‚ 2007). The information collected from surveillance is implemented in planning‚ evaluating and to put together research hypothesis (Tomar‚ 2007). He explains that this surveillance contributes and aids in the decrease of not only morbidity
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Uses of Epidemiology Hint: Think like a… -Biologist -Medical doctor -Public health officer -Health policy maker Eg. World health organization (look at the spread of a disease); Pharmacy (find preventative Eg. Stop the spread of west nile virus (mosquito)‚ learn from the media‚ get rid of standing water around your house USA: Cause of mortality in the 1900s per 100‚000 people #1 cause of death = pneumonia (respiratory infection causing inflammation) Caused by bacteria infection
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