Epidemiology, by Example

Introduction Types of studies

Epidemiology, by Example

Joshua Naranjo

Department of Statistics, Western Michigan University

Joshua Naranjo

Epidemiology, by Example

Outline

Introduction Types of studies

1 Introduction

2 Types of studies Descriptive studies Cross sectional studies Cohort studies Case-control studies

Joshua Naranjo

Epidemiology, by Example

Epidemiology

Introduction Types of studies

Etymology of "Epidemiology"

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Upon People Study

literally meaning "the study of what is upon the people"

Joshua Naranjo

Epidemiology, by Example

Epidemiology

Introduction Types of studies

Definition by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

Joshua Naranjo

Epidemiology, by Example

Epidemiology

Introduction Types of studies

Definition by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC): - "the basic science of public health"

Joshua Naranjo

Epidemiology, by Example

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