Managerial Epidemiology Questions and Answers Graded A+
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Managerial Epidemiology Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What is the primary goal of epidemiology in public health?
To study the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in populations
to inform public health decision-making.
How does descriptive epidemiology diff...
Managerial Epidemiology Questions and
Answers Graded A+
What is the primary goal of epidemiology in public health?
✔✔To study the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in populations
to inform public health decision-making.
How does descriptive epidemiology differ from analytical epidemiology?
✔✔Descriptive epidemiology focuses on the distribution of diseases by person, place, and time,
while analytical epidemiology seeks to identify and understand causal relationships.
What are the key components of the epidemiological triad?
✔✔Agent, host, and environment, which interact to influence the occurrence of disease.
What is the purpose of a cohort study in epidemiology?
✔✔To assess the association between exposure to a risk factor and the development of a disease
over time among a specific population.
How do incidence and prevalence differ in epidemiological studies?
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, ✔✔Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease in a specified time period, while
prevalence refers to the total number of existing cases at a particular point in time.
What role does a confounding variable play in epidemiological research?
✔✔A confounding variable can distort the perceived relationship between an exposure and an
outcome, leading to incorrect conclusions if not controlled.
How can surveillance systems contribute to public health management?
✔✔Surveillance systems track disease patterns, outbreaks, and trends, enabling timely public
health responses and resource allocation.
What is the significance of a case-control study in epidemiology?
✔✔A case-control study compares individuals with a disease (cases) to those without (controls)
to identify potential risk factors associated with the disease.
How does the concept of population at risk apply in epidemiological studies?
✔✔It refers to the group of individuals who are susceptible to a particular health outcome and
from whom cases can arise.
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