Epidemiology: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Epidemiology?
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease in populations and the study of risk and preventive factors for disease. A good in-depth discussion of epidemiology is located on the Association of Schools of Public Health website.
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Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease in populations and of the factors that affect this distribution. In contrast to clinical medicine where the emphasis is on the individual , epidemiology involves the examination of patterns of disease in groups of individuals. While epidemiology originated from investigations of epidemics of infectious diseases in the 19th Century, epidemiological research in western countries is now directed largely at chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer. ...
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Epidemiology is the scientific method used to track population health and to find causes of disease (and health) in groups of people. It is often called the basic science of public health, but its principles extend to clinical research. Epidemiologists study: • chronic diseases (e.g., heart disease, cancer and diabetes) • infectious diseases (e.g., flu and HIV) • illnesses that result from environmental exposures to such agents as chemicals or pollutants • illnesses that are related to genetic traits (e.g., cystic fibrosis, cancers) • injuries ...
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Epidemiology is the study of factors, which influence the occurrence, distribution, prevention, and control of disease, and other health related events.
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What does epidemiology mean?
Epidemiology studies the incidence, distribution and control of disease in a population.
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What is the epidemiology of needlestick injuries?
Five primary activities are associated with the majority of needlestick injuries. They are: Disposing of needles, including collection and disposal of materials used
duringpatient care procedures
Administering injections
Drawing blood Recapping needles (not allowed under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard) Handling trash and dirty linens (termed "downstream injuries", these usually affect the by the housekeeping department (Chiarello, 1992).
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Five primary activities are associated with the majority of needlestick injuries. They are: Disposing of needles, including collection and disposal of materials used during patient care procedures Administering injections Drawing blood Recapping needles (not allowed under the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard) Handling trash and dirty linens (termed "downstream injuries", these usually affect the by the housekeeping department (Chiarello, 1992).
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What careers are available in Epidemiology?
Epidemiologists work in hospitals, for county and state health departments, for government agencies, in universities, and for pharmaceutical companies. Hospital epidemiologists study nosocomial (hospital-acquired) diseases, conduct drug trials, research treatment outcomes, or may be involved in hospital planning. Epidemiologists employed with county or state health departments investigate disease outbreaks, or conduct studies of disorders of importance to the geographical entity. ...
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After graduation, Epidemiology students have pursued careers at the following organizations: Higher Education and Research - faculty positions for PhD or MD/MPH graduates and research positions for MS/MPH graduates at major research universities, including the Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Stanford and Yale, the Universities of California (Berkeley, Los Angeles, and others), Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, along with many others. ...
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Is there a distance learning program in Epidemiology?
No. However, a Graduate Certificate in Field Epidemiology is sponsored by the NC Center for Public Health Preparedness. Details can be found at www.sph.unc.edu/nciph/fieldepi. Information about other distance learning programs in the School of Public Health can be found at here . ( back to top ) Employment
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What does the Epidemiology Section do?
Back to Top The Epidemiology Section of the Office of Public Health collects and maintains statistics on infectious diseases in Louisiana, investigates outbreaks of disease, and provides information, consultation to health providers, other agencies, and the general public on prevention of infectious diseases.
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What are the goals of the Epidemiology track?
The Epidemiology track prepares graduates to work as senior epidemiologists in research, teaching and public health leadership positions. Graduates of the EPI track of the DPH will serve as epidemiologists in academia, industry, research institutes, and domestic and international government agencies (e.g., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). ...
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What courses are required for the Certificate in Epidemiology?
The Certificate in Epidemiology requires three of the four required core courses, and two required courses in biostatistics. For more information, visit the Academic Programs page.
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Does MSU offer a PhD in Epidemiology?
The Department of Epidemiology does offer a PhD degree in Epidemiology. For more information, visit the Academic Programs page.
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Why is there a need for another epidemiology publication?
As stated in the Journal's mission ... In a world with ever increasing pace of scientific investigations, important research findings are often disseminated too slowly through the general scientific community-- slowly as in weeks or months, instead of hours and days. ...
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What is the registration process for trainees taking the Epidemiology courses?
In February, Residents are able to register in the epidemiology courses offered in the summer session via Minerva. For additional information, please consult their website at: www.epi.mcgill.ca Q: Where can I go to have my documents certified:
A: A commissioner of oath could certify your documents. There is one in every hospital. A lawyer and a public notary could also certify documents and sign photocopies.
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What is the difference between the terms epidemiology and surveillance?
Epidemiology refers to the study of the occurrence, distribution and determining factors associated with the health and disease of a population - that is, the study of how often diseases or health events occur in different groups and why. Surveillance is a key component of epidemiology. It can be defined as the ongoing collection, analysis, interpretation and dissemination of health related data such as data about HIV infection. ...
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What are the qualifications necessary to be considered for admission to the Department of Epidemiology?
A competitive applicant to the Department of Epidemiology will generally have strong biological and quantitative preparation, although no particular courses are required. Some background in the behavioral sciences is also desirable. Many factors are considered in evaluating an individual's application, but most successful applicants will have verbal and quantitative GRE scores in at least the 70th percentile (approximately 560 verbal and 660 quantitative). ...
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What types of jobs can you get with a degree in Epidemiology?
The field of Epidemiology opens doors to many different career paths. Our alumni typically accept faculty positions in medical schools or schools of public health, or positions as principal investigators in research facilities such as the Centers for Disease Control, the various branches of the National Institutes of Health, pharmaceutical companies, or other private research facilities. Currently, starting salaries appear to be in the $55,000-$65,000 range for most Ph.D. entry level positions.
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How does the Department of Epidemiology assist students with locating jobs?
The School of Public Health and Community Medicien SPHCM has a career and jobs website . We inform students and alumni of approximately 400 epidemiology job and post graduation fellowship opportunities via email each year. Almost 100% of our graduates secure appropriate jobs in the field.
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Who can use the Epidemiology-Biostatistics Research Support?
The services are primarily intended for EVMS faculty, staff, residents and students.
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What is the Epidemiology and Emergency Preparedness Program?
The Epidemiology and Emergency Preparedness Program is part of the City of Portland, Health and Human Services Department and provides notifiable disease investigation, surveillance and educational services to the Cumberland County on behalf of the State of Maine. Additionally, this program provides public health emergency preparedness and response consultation, coordination, implementation and evaluation for Cumberland County.
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Is the Epidemiology course mainly for those medically qualified?
No - people from a wide range of backgrounds attend the course. The course is not a clinical course; in fact there is virtually no material that can be classed as "clinical".
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What financial aid is available for Epidemiology students?
Upon admission to the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, you should refer to the Job Tip Sheet, which will provide information about obtaining a graduate assistantship at the University. You can also visit the graduate assistant web site at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/policies/governing/gradasst/ . To increase your chances of obtaining a graduate assistantship, consider learning a statistical software package like SAS or SPSS. Students with these skills are highly sought after. ...
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How can I learn about the field of Epidemiology?
You could explore the Society of Epidemiologic Research (SER), which is one of the main organizations in the field. The society's scientific journal, the American Journal of Epidemiology , provides examples of the diversity of public health problems addressed using epidemiologic methods.
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Who in the Epidemiology Division can I talk to?
The division is headed by Michele Ginsberg, M.D. and staffed by 7 Epidemiologists, 4 Public Health Nurses, and 2 Communicable Disease Investigators. To contact the division, please call (619) 515-6620 during normal business hours. For urgent matters after hours, call (858) 565-5255 and ask for the epidemiologist on call.
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What is Molecular Epidemiology and why is MultiGEN technology helpful?
Molecular Epidemiology is a complex term describing very important ways of tracking the origin and spread of pathogens using DNA ‘fingerprinting’. The general method is called genotyping, and involves the comparison of the DNA fingerprints of the sub-types of a pathogen causing the same type of infection in different individuals. MultiGEN DNA sequencing is the only technology that can accurately identify, in the same test, not only the sub-type of the pathogen causing an infection but also unique mutations in its DNA . ...
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When will screening results for individuals tested as part of HEALTH's epidemiology investigation be done?
Results will be available in 2-4 weeks and will be sent to the individual's home.
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How is the science of epidemiology helping to discover links between environmental exposures and diseases such as autism?
By studying how health outcomes are distributed across populations, epidemiologists learn what factors are likely to increase risk of disease. The two most common approaches for establishing that environmental factors contribute to causing a disease (such as ASD) are to contrast disease rates in a single population at different points in time and to compare disease rates at the same point in time across different populations (see Epidemiologic Approaches to Autism and the Environment by Craig J. Newschaffer, Ph.D.).
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How many applications does the Department of Epidemiology receive each year?
The Department typically receives over 250 applications for approximately 40 openings between the master's and doctoral programs. There is no pre-set number of master's and doctoral spaces per year.
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