What Is Epidemiology in Public Health?

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Description

Have you ever wondered what epidemiologists do? This narrated, 45-minute module offers an overview of the purposes and uses of epidemiology in public health practice. It introduces concepts that are described more fully in our other online modules on epidemiology, and is a good place to start if you plan to take the whole series.

Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the components of the definition of epidemiology
  
• Recognize and explain basic epidemiologic concepts, principles, and terms
  
• List and describe six examples of the use of epidemiology in public health practice