Epidemiology

it spreading. Concept 10.0 Uses of epidemiology in public health This concept is in Module 11 Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease-related states in populations, and the application of this study to control health problems. Epidemiology is thus very useful to the field of public health in the control and prevention of catastrophic health disasters. 10.1 Significance of the concept The functions of epidemiology are clearly defined and give an idea…

was a cholera outbreak in London during the summer of 1854. By this time, it was well understood that a healthy public is conducive to a healthy society. When hundreds of people came down with cholera, a deadly diarrheal disease, the science of epidemiology got a chance to show its worth. Before long, John Snow – one of the first epidiologists – had shown the source of the outbreak to be contamination at one water pump on Broad Street. The…

Introduction My practical experience was at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH)- Peninsula District. Once I was able to discuss the goals and objectives with the preceptor Kevin Pearce, MPA, we agreed to focus on the emergency preparedness and response objectives, while also experiencing the other departments throughout the District. The goals and objectives agreed to were- to understand current and future risk assessment and their methods, use collaborative methods for achieving…

Brief description of the readings The first article focuses on a strategy of development of individual behaviour patterns and enactment of effective policies that aim at reducing environmental exposures and stressors that impact the health of a community negatively. The authors propose that the reduction of factors influence exposure to environmental health hazards can be effectively addressed through a change of behaviour of an individual or change of policies that aim at reducing the exposure…

Candidate ID: gwf613 The Modeling of a Potential Smallpox Outbreak at my Local High School Introduction Up until 1980, the world lived in fear of a deadly, disfiguring disease. Smallpox, a highly infectious disease, produces symptoms such as fever, postulation, and rash, potentially leaving the victim scarred from scratching his or her blisters. It is transmitted through inhalation of fluid droplets produced by actions such as sneezing and coughing as well as contact with a skin legion of an…

Introduction: According to the World Health Organisations, "The health professionals maintain health in humans through the application of evidence based medicine and caring. Health professionals study, diagnose, treat and prevent human illness, injuries and other physical and mental impairments in accordance with the needs of the population they serve. They advice on or apply preventive and curative measures, and promote health with the ultimate goal of meeting the health needs and the…

The article is aimed towards adult Americans because adult Americans are becoming more and more sedentary even when Americans have accepted that physical activity is important. "Physical Activity & Public Health: A recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine" concludes that with proper…

Robert S. Desowitz tells the story of two well-known diseases that affect many rural villagers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America of his novel The Malaria Capers. The first section of the book deals with Kala azar, which is transmitted by a fly. Desowitz begins the novel by introducing a tragic story in India of a distressed mother with a sick child. She traveled miles from her small village to a clinic, where her daughter was diagnosed with Kala azar or Visceral Leishmaniasis. The child is…

1. Why is epidemiological surveillance important for public health? (2 points) Epidemiological surveillance is important to public health primarily because it prevents the spread of infectious or communicable diseases. By requiring healthcare providers to report cases classified as notifiable diseases, state and federal public health departments can monitor the trends of these diseases in real time. As a result, these departments can respond to an increase in a specific notifiable disease early…

There are several health issues that the world is currently facing. The most prevalent of these health issues are obesity, cancer, unhealthy housing, access to healthcare, and mental health. Obesity is rising and is a cause of a plethora of health risks including stroke and diabetes. Cancer is a universal disease that poses a threat to health due to unavailability of a cure. Unhealthy housing, common among families and individuals with a low socioeconomic status, often involves neighborhoods…