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Epi- intro to epi.
Epi
6
Psychology
Undergraduate 2
09/11/2012

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definition of epidemiology
Definition
the study of the FREQUENCY, DISTRIBUTION, and DETERMINANTS of HEALTH AND DISEASE in POPULATIONS and the APPLICATION of this study to the control of health problems
Term
briefly list the four epidemiology historical figures and their disease.
Definition
edward jenner - small pox
james lind - scurvy
sir percival pott - chimney sweepers cancer
john snow- cholera
Term
give description of edward jenner's accomplishments.
Definition
used cow pox ridden maids to inoculate young boy. he didn't get small pox when challenged.
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give description of james lind's accomplishments
Definition
first randomized control trial to figure out citrus fruits cure scurvy.
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give description of sir percival pott's accomplishments.
Definition
first cause and effect workplace carcinogen. chimney sweeps were getting cancer from soot on scrotums.
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give description of accomplishments of john snow.
Definition
found that drinking water was contaminated and giving population cholera.
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