NR503-Population Health Epidemiology and
Statistical Principles Midterm (Chamberlain)
Questions and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified
Answers)
Epidemiology
The science of public health
Population Health
Focuses on risk, data, demographics, and outcomes
Outcome
The end result that follows an intervention
Aggregate
Defined population
Community
Composed of multiple aggregates
Data
Compiled information
Prevalence
Measures the existence of all current cases within a time frame
Incidence
Measures the appearance of new cases
Surveillance
Collection, analysis, dissemination of data
High-risk
Increased chance of poor health outcome.
Morbidity
Presence of illness in population
Mortality
Related to the tracking of deaths within an aggregate
Community Health
The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect,
and preserve their health
, Population-base research
Addresses health outcomes, health determinants, and policies and interventions that link the two in
efforts to improve population health and ameliorate health disparities.
Observation
The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.
Control trial
One of the trials you keep "normal" to compare the effect of what you are changing
Infectious disease
A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.
Chronic disease
a disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period of time
Environmental exposures
Being in the presence of some substance in an environment. Typically, that substance is pollution or a
hazardous waste.
Reproductive Health
Sexual health, autonomy, reproductive freedom/decision-making
Genetics
The scientific study of heredity
Data Critique
Checking sources for validity, reliability, and credibility
Primary prevention
Prevents the onset of disease; reduce the incidence of disease.
Secondary prevention
Detect disease early and preventing it from getting worse
Tertiary prevention
Reducing the symptoms of a disease and improve quality of life.
Social Justice
Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
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Statistical Principles Midterm (Chamberlain)
Questions and Answers (2024/2025)(Verified
Answers)
Epidemiology
The science of public health
Population Health
Focuses on risk, data, demographics, and outcomes
Outcome
The end result that follows an intervention
Aggregate
Defined population
Community
Composed of multiple aggregates
Data
Compiled information
Prevalence
Measures the existence of all current cases within a time frame
Incidence
Measures the appearance of new cases
Surveillance
Collection, analysis, dissemination of data
High-risk
Increased chance of poor health outcome.
Morbidity
Presence of illness in population
Mortality
Related to the tracking of deaths within an aggregate
Community Health
The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect,
and preserve their health
, Population-base research
Addresses health outcomes, health determinants, and policies and interventions that link the two in
efforts to improve population health and ameliorate health disparities.
Observation
The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way.
Control trial
One of the trials you keep "normal" to compare the effect of what you are changing
Infectious disease
A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another.
Chronic disease
a disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period of time
Environmental exposures
Being in the presence of some substance in an environment. Typically, that substance is pollution or a
hazardous waste.
Reproductive Health
Sexual health, autonomy, reproductive freedom/decision-making
Genetics
The scientific study of heredity
Data Critique
Checking sources for validity, reliability, and credibility
Primary prevention
Prevents the onset of disease; reduce the incidence of disease.
Secondary prevention
Detect disease early and preventing it from getting worse
Tertiary prevention
Reducing the symptoms of a disease and improve quality of life.
Social Justice
Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.
Campaign For Action
