Epidemiology

Sexually transmitted infections are not often discussed enough. These are diseases that are reportable to the Health department. The most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease is chlamydia. This disease is ten times more prevalent than any other sexually transmitted disease. This disease is extremely prevalent and continues to be on the rise, despite education and treatment. It is an ongoing problem for many Mississippians. This paper will focus on the disease causation and prevalence…

In 1854, the bustling city of London flourished economically and socially. More than 2.4 million people squeezed their way onto this already crowded land, making it one of the largest hotspots in the world . However, the increase in population did not prove to be as beneficial as others imagined. The onset of this urban sprawl brought on great complications for the citizens of Victorian London- particularly waste problems. Inefficient disposal systems could not properly withstand the increasing…

and surveillance activities form DSI’s core ERT. The Investigation Team staff includes one Medical Epidemiologist, two Senior Epidemiologists, one General Epidemiologist, one Foodborne Disease Epidemiologist, one Nurse Epidemiologist and one Epidemiology Consultant. The team is supported by interns, fellows and other part-time staff. The Surveillance Team Staff include a Surveillance Chief, an Enhanced Surveillance Coordinator and several Surveillance Epidemiologists. In addition, DSI and…

entry; ulceroglandular, glandular, oropharyngeal, oculoglandular, typhodial, pneumonic. Ulceroglandular tularemia, is characterized by tender lymphadenopathy, and painful swollen papule at the portal of entry on the skin. According to Tularemia: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment, ulceroglandular tularemia is “the most common syndrome, accounting for between 42% and 75% of all cases of tularemia,” (Harik, 2013). The next type of tularemia syndrome is glandular tularemia. The portal of…

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROBLEM NAME INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION Introduction Epidemiology is the branch of public health which attempts to discover the causes of disease in order to make disease prevention possible. Thereforeepidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of the knowledge to control of health problems.The focus is on epidemiology in public health, that is, its use as part of the wider…

After I graduated last summer with a bachelor of science in anthropology I took a year off to work while I applied to nursing programs. To get myself some experience in the field I began volunteering in the Doernbecher Neonatal Care Clinic at the Oregon Health and Science University, where I helped the nurses by doing everything from soothing crying infants to folding laundry. I loved volunteering, but instead of reinforcing my goal to become a nurse I found that I was asking new questions and…

internship experience would involve working in a role where I am surrounded by people who encourage each other in a supportive environment where everyone has a unique contribution to the team. I would love to work in an environmental health field or in epidemiology where I can work behind the scenes to improve public health, as well as working directly with the public. It would be ideal to be able to constantly challenge myself, and be involved in multiple roles. It would also include having the…

John Snow was a major contributor for the way that epidemiologic concepts are used to combat some of our present day environmental threats. His work at the Broad Street Pump was a major contributor of this concept. The Broad Street Pump was the deadly cause of cholera in London many years ago. He convinced town officials to take the handle of the pump so that no one could get any contaminated water. With Snow’s investigation of where the cholera was coming from, he helped pave the way for many…

because the CDC was aware of how bad their actions were. The United States government did not wish to arouse panic in society so their decisions was to keep the story hush. To add to the mess the CDC never spoke to the monkey inspector, ‘was bad epidemiology but good politics,’ he remarked to me” (p. 42). This illustrates how easy it was for the CDC to not follow their protocols. To conclude, along with the CDC the United States government also plays a big role in hot virus outbreaks. According…

health in 2011, when I started working in our state’s public health lab, processing STI specimens from the non-profit clinics in town. It was there I realized the rampant STI rates in our city, and became interested in researching the statistics and epidemiology of varying diseases. We consistently have one of the highest STI rates in the nation, and with so many clinics in town I wondered some possible barriers to receiving testing, education, and treatment. I learned quickly that certain…