the occurrence and distribution of health-related states in specified populations, including the study of the determinants influencing such states

Epidemiology is the occurrence and distribution of health-related states in specified populations, including the study of the determinants influencing such states.

studies the patterns and causes of disease in the human population

An epidemiologist studies the patterns and causes of disease in the human population.

the study of the distribution of diseases in populations

(epidemiology is the study of the distribution of diseases in populations).

the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations

Epidemiology is the study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations, and serves as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine.

the study of the cause and spread of disease

If necessary, tell students that epidemiology is the study of the cause and spread of disease.

the study of patterns, causes and effects in disease

The cornerstone of public health is epidemiology—the study of patterns, causes and effects in disease—and this now received full recognition as a science.

a branch of medicine that studies health and disease in populations

Epidemiology is a branch of medicine that studies health and disease in populations.

a cornerstone of public health

The cornerstone of public health is epidemiology—the study of patterns, causes and effects in disease—and this now received full recognition as a science.

the study of the determinants and distribution of health-related events in specified populations and the application of this study to the control of these health problems

Epidemiology, as many of you know, is the study of the determinants and distribution of health-related events in specified populations and the application of this study to the control of these health problems.

the study of population

By definition, epidemiology is the study of population in order to monitor the health of the population, understand the determinants of health and disease in the community, and investigate and evaluate interventions to prevent disease and maintain health.

a branch of medicine

Epidemiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.

the study of factors affecting the health and well-being of populations

One area that has always understood the importance of statistics is epidemiology – the study of factors affecting the health and well-being of populations.

the study of the distribution of diseases among people

Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of diseases among people, and people is still an observational rather then experimental science: therefore bias or confounding factors are highly probable.

with the detection of the source and of epidemics of infectious disease cause

Epidemiology is the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics of infectious disease.

the method used to find the causes of health outcomes and diseases in populations

According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention: ‘Epidemiology is the method used to find the causes of health outcomes and diseases in populations.

the fundamental science underlying public health practice

As the fundamental science underlying public health practice, epidemiology provides the conceptual and practical tools necessary for the study of public health problems and the design of adequate control measures.

the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of the disease in large populations

Epidemiology is the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics of infectious disease.

the study of what is upon the people

Epidemiology, then, is the study of what is upon the people.

the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations

Epidemiology is the branch of medicine dealing with the incidence and prevalence of disease in large populations and with detection of the source and cause of epidemics of infectious disease.

a branch of public health

Epidemiology is a branch of public health, and the study provides statistical proof to find preventative measures for disease.