Epidemiology

Over the past century, the conditions of human disease have changed a lot from acute diseases to chronic diseases in most of developed countries, so we cannot look at it and treat it in the same ways as before anymore. Biomedical model, therefore, should be adjusted with or replaced by the wide-ranged social models that are more suitable and more effective for resolving modern health issues, because it is narrow and one-sided. Biomedical model is mainly focus on biomedical changes in human…

The human brain is an incredible organ. There are many complex chemical and electrical processes that automatically happen within our brain that we do not even realize. Our brains give us the ability to completely function, to see, speak, and even move. It is also responsible for our decisions and emotions. Now imagine losing everything you have spent years retaining in your memory and not even know it. Have you ever walked into a room and completely forgot why you walked into that room to…

They are beneficial in describing and measuring the effects a disaster has on a population. These measurements can later be used to determine the effect of the relief responses. Epidemiological indicators are categorized as quantitative or qualitative. Quantitative indicators are determined by concrete numeric information such as the number of people affected. Examples of quantitative indicators are prevalence, incidence, morbidity rate and mortality rate. Qualitative indicators are used to…

Abstract “Medical science has proven time and again that when the resources are provided, great progress in the treatment, care, and prevention of disease can occur.” (Michael Fox).The aims of this research is to present an overview that focus on the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary, cardiac and ocular Sarcoidosis. In the area of etiophathogenesis, clinical doctors and researcher have collectively gather a better understanding of the immune response that leads to the disease as…

Pollutants Challenges of exposure assessment in environmental epidemiology Environmental epidemiologist is charged with the task of accurately linking environmental hazards to adverse health outcome in order to protect the public. This task has inherent challenges in that, a recorded exposure does not automatically preclude a harmful health outcome. The challenges of exposure assessment as they relate to environmental epidemiology include: it’s relative newness, in that most assessments of…

I. Author Steven Berlin Johnson wrote The Ghost Map in 2006. Johnson attended Columbia and Brown University. He is the cofounder and editor-in-chief of FEED web magazine where science, technology, and personal experiences, and culture are all intertwined (Steven Johnson - stevenberlinjohnson.com). In addition to contributing to FEED, Johnson is also the cofounder of Patch, another website that relates online conversations to neighborhoods in the real-world. In addition to web magazines, he has…

Introduction Haiti, officially named the Republic of Haiti, is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with its neighboring country the Dominican Republic. The name “Haiti” comes from Hayti, meaning “mountainous.” Port-au-Prince is the capital and the most populous city of Haiti. Haiti is encircled in a nation of approximately eight million inhabitants. The currency of Haiti is Gourde and a republic government represents the country. Haiti is one of the most mountainous…

1) For effective planning and administrative purposes, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health (DPH) uses eight geographical regions known as service planning areas (SPAs). The SPAs range in size, population density, diversity and from rural to densely urban with six out of eight SPAs having more than a million residents (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010). California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) is strategically located in a federally designated…

In the early 19th century the United States was fighting the battle of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases were the leading cause of death during this time period killing well beyond five hundred thousand people. Single organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi cause these diseases. During this time period many people migrated to American cities. The migrations cause certain areas in the states to become over populated and unsanitary. Many people who migrated to America were low class…

In chapter 9 of Global Issues, Local Arguments, June Johnson explores the idea of a local disease developing in to an epidemic (affecting people on a local level) and then into a pandemic(affecting on a global level). Disease is spreading from local to global levels at an increasing rate and if it continues many people will suffer and or die. This occurrence is making it more necessary for the government, medical leaders, religious leaders and regular citizen attempt to prevent the spread as…