Epidemiology

I am a physician, currently studying Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) in International Health (Track: Global Disease Epidemiology and Control) at the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). I studied Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in Bangladesh. I was raised in a rural area of Bangladesh and witnessed a lot of avoidable premature deaths and sufferings from diseases among people in my area. I became interested in public health as I wanted to do something for them. I…

including such no communicable conditions as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and repiratory disease, are now the major cause of death and disability, not only in developed countries, but also worldwide. (U.S. Department of State, n.d) The epidemiology of chronic diseases shows tha mortality trends since 1935 can be attributed to cancer, strokemm and heat disease all which have continued to be among the five leading…

long-standing interest in infectious diseases and my understanding about how diseases often disproportionately impact vulnerable communities epidemiology also appeals to me because of this field involves statistical analysis of collected data, ultimately to educate these communities. Furthermore, this field’s focus on health from…

incidence proportion is the number of persons at the start of the observation period, in this case syphilis the 10 young persons with the confirmed diagnosis ("Principles of Epidemiology / Lesson 3 - Section 2," 2012). The population at risk for transmission of the disease is considered the numerator ("Principles of Epidemiology / Lesson 3 - Section 2," 2012). As the epidemiologist…

Epidemiology Exercise 1. Briefly describe the natural history of the disease in the outbreak; its progression from onset (exposure) to resolution. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2012b), the natural history of the disease refers to the course of a disease from its onset until resolution or death occurs. For the purpose of this question, I will discuss the natural of history of the disease focusing on patient zero. Other’s exposed had variation in the length of…

the outbreak of the West Nile Virus and no communication from various parties to the Epidemiology unit. Epidemiologists did not receive word from the Department of Environmental Services, the director of the County Department of Public Health, Dr. Brown, or the public health director and public information officers of both departments. This miscommunication resulted in a delay of the outbreak response…

In this article, Berkman and Glass (2000) briefly summarize the history and foundations of social epidemiology, discussing the interdisciplinary contributions that experts in the fields of sociology, psychoanalysis, anthropology, and epidemiology all have made to develop the field of social epidemiology, itself. It then moves into a discussion of the social network theory and how it relates to health behaviors, individual health, health outcomes, morbidity, and mortality. The article began with…

John Snow is a Leader, a Physician, and the founder of Modern Epidemiology. John Snow is a 19th-century reformer who used mapping to document the relationship between health outcomes and environmental conditions. Snow is most famously known discovering Anesthesia and locating the source of Cholera. Not to mention Snow is best known for his intelligence and hard work despite his harsh circumstances. As we look into John’s life every moment is worth noting. Born in York, England on March 15, 1813…

millions, and relays the importance of scientific understanding through Dr. John Snow and Reverend Henry Whitehead’s work to identify the underlying cause of the disease (Johnson, 2006). Dr. John Snow is now referred to as the father of modern epidemiology, for his ground-breaking work in identifying the cause of Cholera.…

1st Peter 4:10 “Use your God given gifts to serve others” is a Bible scripture that has been instilled in me for as early as I can remember. With the constant reminder of this verse I can say that I have been on a quest my entire life looking for my “gift”. During my final few semesters at Purdue University I realized the very thing I have been looking for my whole life had presented itself through an internship and just a few courses. I was blessed with the opportunity to serve as the Public…