Epidemiological methods

Epidemiological Methods

Epidemiological methods (pronunciation: /ˌepɪˌdiːmiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˈmɛθədz/) are the techniques used to study the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.

Etymology

The term "epidemiological methods" is derived from the Greek words epi (upon), demos (people), and logos (study), combined with methodos (pursuit of knowledge).

Related Terms

• Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
• Biostatistics: The application of statistics to a wide range of topics in biology, including the health sciences.
• Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
• Descriptive Epidemiology: The aspect of epidemiology concerned with describing the distribution of health-related states or events.
• Analytical Epidemiology: The aspect of epidemiology concerned with why and how a health-related state or event occurs.
• Experimental Epidemiology: The aspect of epidemiology concerned with testing a hypothesis concerning the cause of a health-related state or event.

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