Epidemiology
Topic: Community health
The study of the distribution and determinants of health states and diseases in populations, and the use of that knowledge to control health problems. Key concepts are person, place and time, the epidemiologic triangle (agent, host, environment) and outbreak investigation. Nurses use epidemiologic data in community assessment and during outbreaks.
- In Turkish:
- Epidemiyoloji
What does Epidemiology mean?
Epidemiology is part of the Community health topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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