Concept information
Término preferido
epidemiology
Definición
- Epidemiology studies the frequency, distribution, and determinants of health events in human populations and applies this knowledge to design, implement, and evaluate interventions for preventing and controlling health problems. One of the main applications of epidemiology is to identify populations at risk of disease or death and implement early preventive or curative interventions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Care Management; Epidemiology]
Concepto genérico
Conceptos específicos
- branches of epidemiology
- diseases and conditions
- epidemiologic data
- epidemiological concepts
- genetics
- health care economics and management
- health risks and health behaviors
- history and biography
- infrastructure of epidemiology and public health
- medical care and research
- social science perspectives on epidemiology
- specific populations
- statistics and research methods
Pertenece al grupo
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MGPWTRNZ-F
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