Question

Discuss recent applications of epidemiology. ◦ Introduce important studies in which epidemiologists identified risk factors for cancer, heart disease, AIDS, and other conditions.

Answer 1

Epidemiologic study has a wide area of coverage as it’s a very versatile study covering the many aspects of heath and their related concerns.

It has a significant role in study of infectious disease, environmental health, and chronic disease, psychological and social aspects in a community.

Apart from these traditional concerns now a days it is indulged in computer assisted technologies for the study of population concerns I the community.

Recently it is covering the hormonal status of the population and its effects.

Now a days epidemic intelligence services are also covering nosocomial infection study in hospitals.

Furthermore i want to emphasise on the fact that the epidemologists help in identification of risks factors associated with cancer, heart disease , AIFDS and other choronic conditions.

the morte and more researches are being conducted to identyfy these crucial factors.

At the same time the prevalence of these diseases in specific age groups like pediatrics and geriatrics state.

Study of various hormaonal or gender specific prevalence of disese.

socioeconomic or occupational staus on such risk factors.

the psychological impact associated with these facors.

at the smae time so many other novel interventions to tackle such situations are also intoduced in the medical field as the debvelopment in research is concerned.

Hence epidemological study has a major impact in the society and it is very important tool to identyfy the newer problems arising in the community as well as existing one.

At the smae time by providing time to time health awareness epidemologist arte plaing a vital role in the healthcare system for well being of society.