epidemics

Why is it such a concern for the field of Public Health? What is transformation (in terms of bacteria) and how does it play a role in treatment of bacterial infections?

Module 9: Global Systems Level: Our World  Cheat sheets for this module: Survival Analysis Field Epidemiology Terms Emerging Infectious Diseases Choose the type of Epidemic Biostatistics – Survival Analysis Understand the following terms associated with Survival Analysis Define the following terms: Survival Analysis     Survival Function Field Epidemiology Terms Define the following terms: Hyperendemic […]

What recent epidemics have impacted the United States health care system? What can we learn from studying previous epidemic outbreaks?

 Quakery Medicine This week’s reading dealt with various epidemics that affected the United States during the 19th and 20th centuries. From Cholera in the 19th century to AIDS in the late 20th century, the US health care system has had to battle several epidemics and diseases. What was the United States’ reaction toward the disease […]

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