Epidemiology

There are certain factors that predispose an individual to an illness, may low immune system, an infected person, or an exposure to an environment hazards (Gordis, 2014, pg. 2). In this essay, the author will define epidemiology, described the five objectives of epidemiology, and identify and explain three subspecialties of epidemiology. Epidemiology Epidemiology is the study of a blueprint of the disease, and how its affects the population (Gordis, 2014). Leon Gordis (2014), defines epidemiology is how a disease is distributed in a population, and the factor that influences the distribution ( pg. 2). The epidemiologist relies on the careful observation, and legitimate data collection by numbers of diseases, the type of exposures to…

Differences between descriptive and analytic epidemiology Descriptive epidemiology gives in-depth details of epidemiological events covering three main areas, namely time, place and person (CDC, 2012). Time: tell manifestations of diseases over time, since diseases may be presented in a population at a particular period, thus indicating when to expect it (CDC, 2012). Place: gives a clearer image as it relates to where the event occurs, by identifying the exact geographical location as it relates…

Infectious disease have been around for many years. They impact many species, including humans. The study of how the disease spread is epidemiology (1). Epidemiology looks at the way a disease spread across a group of people. It looks at the changes in disease patterns (1). There is also a new movement in included anthropologic perspectives to the study of epidemiology (9). I argue that by understanding the epidemiology of disease of the past we can develop prevention plans for the disease in…

Firsthand, I know the feeling of helplessness during hardship; from living paycheck to paycheck in a single parent home, witnessing my grandfather become ill, and being physically assaulted by my father as a child. In each experience, I had neither control over the circumstances affecting my life, nor a confidant, which created the feeling of isolation. Although I have always been self-motivated and remained positive to endure hard times, it was not until I enrolled at Spelman College that I…

What is epidemiology? What are the most common activities in which an epidemiologist would be engaged? What is an incident rate? Epidemiology is the study of identifying the risk factors associated with the incidence of disease in a particular population. In short, it is study to understand when and how the diseases occur. The most common activities which epidemiologists would be engaged are on identifying factors associated with diseases and what can protect human and animals from the…

Anthropology is defined to be the “holistic study of biological and cultural aspects of human beings”. Whereas Epidemiology is defined to be the “study of disease and what are its causal factors, the measurements and modes of transmission”. The essay will give a brief description of what does anthropology and epidemiology entail and will critically discuss the relationship between anthropology and epidemiology in health care. Medical anthropology is a subfield of anthropology that draws upon…

I am a cancer epidemiologist and epidemiology methodologist beginning my second year as a tenure track assistant professor in the department of public health. This purpose of this statement is to provide a brief narrative on my background, accomplishments and goals in the three areas of academic evaluation: teaching, research, and service. I will do this by describing my experience and efforts in four interrelated areas of focus in my career: cancer epidemiology, healthcare delivery, electronic…

The purpose of this discussion board is to evaluate the concepts of epidemiology and more specifically the ecosocial epidemiology paradigm related to cardiovascular disease in my community. Epidemiology is the at the core of community health because the ongoing study of why diseases are occurring and how we can decrease prevalence is vital to human existence and wellness. Finding out causes of a disease and how to prevent it entails many factors. This discussion will also detail the methods used…

Being a health science major there are many options for professions once I graduate. The profession that at this moment I am leaning towards is a job in Epidemiology. According the Center of Disease Control (CDC) epidemiology is defined as the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related issues in specified populations and applying this information to control the issue (Lesson 1, 2012). Epidemiology is a very fast growing profession because of the new technology and information…

Descriptive Epidemiology During module three, we began to explore descriptive epidemiology, which is categorized, by person, place, and time. There are three descriptive epidemiological studies including Case Reports, Case Series, and Cross-Sectional Study. We also continued to learn about epidemiological terms such as health disparities and the societal and public health points of view. Health Disparities Health disparities or health inequalities are gaps in health outcomes or determinates…