Epidemiology

usgb/ˌepɪˌdiːmiˈɑːlədʒi/
noun

The study of how diseases spread and can be controlled in populations.

She studied epidemiology in order to understand the spread of diseases in her community.
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  • study of epidemiology
  • epidemiology of cancer

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Non-human subjects

Epidemiology often involves animals and the environment, not just humans.

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Bird flu's epidemiology shows how diseases can jump from animals to humans.
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Beyond illness

Epidemiology also studies factors like nutrition and behavior, not just diseases.

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The epidemiology of obesity includes diet and exercise patterns.
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Public health context

Epidemiology is crucial in public health for planning and policy making.

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Epidemiology provides data to strategize vaccination campaigns.
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