Epidemiology

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009925",
  "term": "Epidemiology",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations.\n\n2. (EP-uh-DE-me-ALL-o-gee) A branch of medicine which studies epidemics (diseases which affect significant numbers of people during the same time period in the same locality). The objective of epidemiology is to determine the factors that cause epidemic diseases and how to prevent them.\n\n3. Study of causes of disease or toxic effects in human populations.\n\n4. Study of the distribution of disease, or other health-related states and events in human populations, as related to age, sex, occupation, ethnicity, and economic status in order to identify and alleviate health problems and promote better health.\n\n5. The study of disease patterns in human populations.\n\n6. The study of the distribution and determinants of disease or health status in a population; the study of the occurrence and causes of health effects in humans.\n\n7. 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.\n\n8. The study of the occurrence and causes of diseases or other health-related conditions, states, or events in specified populations. One of the chief functions of this study is to identify populations at high risk for a given disease, so that the cause may be known and preventive measures implemented.\n\n9. The study of the distribution and dynamics of diseases and injuries in human populations. Specifically, the investigation of the possible causes of a disease and its transmission.\n\n10. The study of the distribution of disease, or other health-related states and events in human populations, as related to age, sex, occupation, ethnicity and economic status in order to identify and alleviate health problems and promote better health. [Terms of Environment] [EPA 2005b]\n\n11. The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations. [EPA 2003]\n\n12. The study of disease patterns in human populations. [EPA 2004]\n\n13. The study of the distribution and determinants of disease or health status in a population; the study of the occurrence and causes of health effects in humans. [ATSDR 2004]\n\n14. A branch of medicine which studies the patterns of diseases in populations, and their causes. The objective of epidemiology is to understand how and why diseases occur so that ways can be developed to prevent or reduce disease. [CRCWQT 2002]\n\n15. The study of the occurrence and causes of diseases or other health-related conditions, states, or events in specified populations. One of the chief functions of this study is to identify populations at high risk for a given disease, so that the cause may be known and preventive measures implemented. [FDA 2001]\n\n16. The study of the distribution and dynamics of diseases and injuries in human populations. Specifically, the investigation of the possible causes of a disease and its transmission. [RAIS 2004]\n\n17. 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.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) Glossary; EPA 2003",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Superfund for Students and Teachers Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment; EPA 2005b",
    "EPA 2004",
    "ATSDR 2004",
    "CDC 2005; CDC Radiation Dictionary",
    "FDA 2001",
    "RAIS 2004",
    "Thesaurus of Terms Used in Microbial Risk Assessment",
    "CDC Epidemiology Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/epidemiology/"
}