Lecture 1: Introduction to Epidemiology Lecture 1: Introduction to Epidemiology Dankmar B¨hning o Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Reading‚ UK Summer School in Cesme‚ May/June 2011 Lecture 1: Introduction to Epidemiology Outline What is Epidemiology? Epidemiology is the study of the determinants‚ distribution‚ and frequency of disease (who gets the disease and why) epidemiologists study sick people epidemiologists study healthy people to determine the
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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 States. This paper will also define and discuss the purpose of epidemiology‚ the methods of the science‚ the epidemiological triangle‚ and the relationship of the disease to
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Tuberculosis Grand Canyon University NRS-427V October 9‚ 2014 Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is known to be amongst the leading causes of mortality and morbidity globally across all age groups with severity highest in developing countries. In 2011‚ TB prevalence was estimated at 125 incidences per 100‚ 000 population. This is an equivalence of 8.7 million cases with a range of 8.3million to 9 million with a majority (59%) of the cases occurring
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Suggested Approach * Read module narratives * Complete required reading * Review participation questions * Review power points Module 1 History and Trends Purpose: Prevent epidemics/disease spread‚ protect against envir. Hazards‚ prevent injury‚ promote healthy behavior/mental health‚ respond to community disaster‚ assure access to quality service. In Maryland theCommunity Health Resource Commission provides grant funding to health departments and safety net providers who
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Introduction to Epidemiology 101 Health 330 Study Guide for Exam 1 Chapters 1‚ 2‚ 3 09-21-2013 Chapter 1: History‚ Philosophy‚ and Uses of Epidemiology 1. Salmonellosis is an infection caused by Salmonella bacteria‚ which can produce gastrointestinal symptoms of cramping‚ diarrhea‚ and fever that begin 12 to 72 hours after onset. a. 2008 Case: tomatoes and peppers grown in Mexico 2. Epidemic: the occurrence in a community of a disease clearly in excess of normal expectancy a.
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Fluorescent rabies antibody test Dengue: TOURNIQUET test (Rumpel lead) Malaria: Malarial smear; QBC (Quantitative Buffy Coat) Scarlet: DICK’S TEST; SCHULTZ-CHARLTON TEST Diphtheria: SCHICK’S TEST; Moloney’s Test Pertussis: Nasal swab; agar plate Tuberculosis: MANTOUX test Leprosy: SLIT SKIN SMEAR Pinworm: SCOTCH TAPE SWAB Typhoid: WIDAL’S test HIV/AIDS: ELISA; WESTERN BLOT; PCT: Polymerase Chain Reaction Test CAUSATIVE AGENTS Tetanus: CLOSTRIDIUM TETANI Meningococcemia: NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS Rabies:
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Obesity is the accumulation and storage of excessive fat in the body. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ Obesity is any weight that is bigger than what is typically considered healthy for a given height. (CDC‚ 2009). The imbalance between caloric consumption and expenditure is what causes obesity in children and adults. There are factors that affect obesity. Such factors are biological‚ behavioral‚ and environmental in nature. When more calories than the body is required
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Running Head: INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS Epidemiology Paper Infectious Mononucleosis By: Nuala Nowicki‚ RN NRS427V Concepts in Community and Public Health Grand Canyon University Due: November 9‚ 2014 1 Running Head: INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS 2 DESCRIPTION “Infectious mononucleosis is named for the large numbers of white blood cells (mononuclear cells) in the bloodstream.” (Merck). Infectious Mononucleosis is more
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Concepts of Epidemiology (HIV) Mun Kang Grand Canyon University Concept in Community and Public Health NRS 427 V Colleen Darrow June 08‚ 2014 HIV Communicable diseases are global health issues nowadays as the world become globalized by increasing international travel and business. Among many of communicable diseases‚ Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is considered to be one of the most severe communicable diseases worldwide. It has spread
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Health Organization. In 1948 the first meeting of the WHO met in Geneva‚ Switzerland. At the meeting they came up with a list of issues that they decided were important to address first. The priorities they came up with were addressing malaria‚ tuberculosis‚ venereal disease‚ mother and child health‚ sanitary engineering and nutrition. (McCarthy‚ Michael‚ 2010). Since the beginning of the World Health Organization they have helped address and work on many health issues that the world has faced. In
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