NURS 8310 – Epidemiology and Population Health

This type of suspected association between a risk factor (exposure) and a particular outcome (childhood asthma) can be evaluated using an observational study design. A relevant case-control study would match a group of controls (no asthma) with the case group (asthma diagnosis). Both groups would then be assessed on certain historical exposures like (a) family […]

Week 2: Descriptive Epidemiology and Data Sources for Population Health  In 2016, the Surgeon General and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made policy recommendations related to e-cigarettes intended to curb their use by minors, including: (a) incorporating them under current clean indoor air policies, (b) requiring sellers to be licensed, (c) restricting […]

Over the last weekend, six people went to the Alcan City Hospital emergency room with similar symptoms. The laboratory results for the six patients were indicative of an infection due to Escherichia coli (E. coli). Patient interviews revealed they had all eaten a meal at Sam’s Sandwich Food Truck during the Alcan City Fair within […]

A century ago, epidemiology was a population science that focused on infectious diseases and outbreaks. Pioneered by passionate researchers like John Snow and Florence Nightingale, epidemiologic methods were used to curb the spread of debilitating diseases like cholera and the Spanish Flu. Today epidemiology relates to more than just acute outbreaks of illness; it addresses […]