Epidemiology — For the Community episode, see Epidemiology (Community). Epidemiology is the study of health event, health characteristic, or health determinant patterns in a population. It is the cornerstone method of public health research, and helps inform… … Wikipedia
Epidemiology of autism — The epidemiology of autism is the study of factors affecting autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Most recent reviews estimate a prevalence of one to two cases per 1,000 people for autism, and about six per 1,000 for ASD; because of inadequate data,… … Wikipedia
Epidemiology and etiology of breast cancer — Epidemiological risk factors for a disease can provide important clues as to the etiology, or cause, of a disease. The first work on the epidemiology and etiology of breast cancer was done by Janet Lane Claypon, who published a comparative study… … Wikipedia
Epidemiology of suicide — It is probable that the incidence of suicide is widely under reported due to both religious and social pressures, and possibly completely unreported in some areas. Nevertheless, from the known suicides, certain trends are apparent. However, since … Wikipedia
Epidemiology of domestic violence — Domestic violence occurs across the world, in various cultures,[1] and affects people across society, irrespective of economic status.[2] In the United States, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics in 1995 women reported a six times… … Wikipedia
Statistical epidemiology — is an emerging branch of the disciplines of epidemiology and biostatistics that aims to: * Bring more statistical rigour to bear in the field of epidemiology * Recognise the importance of applied statistics, especially with respect to the context … Wikipedia
Plant disease epidemiology — is the study of disease in plant populations. Much like diseases of humans and animals, plant diseases occur due to pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, oomycetes, nematodes, phytoplasmas, protozoa, and parasitic plants.cite book| last… … Wikipedia
University of Pittsburgh Epidemiology Data Center — The Epidemiology Data Center (EDC) is recognized as an official University Center at the University of Pittsburgh and is part of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. The EDC was formed… … Wikipedia
Landscape epidemiology — draws some of its roots from the field of landscape ecology (1). Just as the discipline of landscape ecology is concerned with analyzing both pattern and process in ecosystems across time and space, landscape epidemiology can be used to analyze… … Wikipedia
Conflict epidemiology — The emerging field of conflict epidemiology offers a more accurate method to measure deaths caused during violent conflicts or wars that can generate more reliable numbers than before to guide decision makers. In February 2001 the Carter Center… … Wikipedia
Collider (epidemiology) — In epidemiology, a collider is a variable which is the effect of two (or more) other variables. It is known as collider because, in graphical models, the other variables (which may not be associated) lead to the collider in a way that their arrow … Wikipedia