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Epidemiology
Mid-term review July 3 2008
Question | Answer |
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What is epidemiology? | How disease is distributed in a population and the factors taht influence or determine this distribution. |
What are the objectives of epidemiology? | 1. etiology and risk factors; 2. extent of disease in the community; 3. To study the natural history and prognosis of disease; 4. evaluate existing and new preventive and therapeutic measures and modes of healthcare delivery |
What is the purpose of epidemiology? | increase oru knowledge/understanding of disease, determinants of disease and disease processes. |
Format of research study | Abstract Introduction: background, statement of purpose, hypothesis Method: participants, materials, procedures Results Discussion References |
Describe the information contained in chapter 1 of a research proposal | a. The problem b. Need for the study. c. Purpose of the study d. research hypotheses, null hypotheses, or research questions. e. limitations of the study f. definition of terms. |
How diseases are transmitted? | Direct - person to person; indirect: common vehicle |