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... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > epidemiological concepts > screening
... > social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > substance abuse treatment > screening, assessment, and diagnosis > screening
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > concepts & philosophies > synthesis > screening
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > social psychology research > methods > research design > literature reviews > synthesis > screening
... > social science subjects > social research > research methods and evaluation > research design > literature reviews > synthesis > screening
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... > social science subjects > communication and media studies > communication studies > communications media > publications > literature reviews > synthesis > screening
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > multiculturalism and special populations > African American education > publications > literature reviews > synthesis > screening
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... > social science subjects > education > educational systems > curriculum > curriculum studies > publications > literature reviews > synthesis > screening
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... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > medical care and research > screening

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screening  

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  • Screening is the process of systematically searching for preclinical disease and classifying people as likely or unlikely to have the disease. It involves using a reasonably rapid test procedure, with more definitive testing still required to make a diagnosis. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Screening]

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