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Public Health
Learn about public health, and possible health threats from our epidemiology experts. Learn all about the difference between epidemics and pandemics, top causes of death, from the people who have dedicated their lives to studying public health threats. Public health can continue to be improved, and we can help you on the right path toward improving your health little by little.

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Robert Friis
Dr. Robert Friis-Chair, Health Sciences Department, California State University, Long Beach
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Epidemiological Research Of Public Health 
  1. Dr. Robert Friis
  2. What is 'descriptive epidemiology'? 
  3. What is a 'descriptive epidemiological study'? 
  4. What are the objectives of descriptive epidemiology? 
  5. What's the difference between descriptive and analytic epidemiology? 
  6. Which characteristics determine my susceptibility to a disease? 
  7. How important is my sex in determining my susceptibility to disease? 
  8. How important is my marital status in determining my susceptibility to disease? 
  9. How important is my race in determining my susceptibility to disease? 
  10. Why is race a factor in susceptibility to disease? 
  11. Does my socioeconomic status determine my susceptibility to disease? 
  12. Does my religion determine my susceptibility to disease? 
  13. What are some good examples of descriptive epidemiology at work? 
Epidemiological Improvement Of Public Health 
  1. Dr. Robert Friis
  2. What are the most common practical applications of epidemiology? 
  3. How is epidemiology used to create or change public health laws? 
  4. How do epidemiologists discover the causes of disease? 
  5. What are the most common professions for epidemiologists? 
  6. What is a 'public health officer'? 

Popular Questions

  • Which characteristics determine my susceptibility to a disease?
  • How important is my sex in determining my susceptibility to disease?
  • How important is my marital status in determining my susceptibility to disease?
  • How do epidemiologists discover the causes of disease?
  • What is a 'public health officer'?
  • What is a 'pandemic'?
  • What are the top three causes of death in the US?
  • What's the most common form of cancer in the US?
  • Which country in the world has the highest life expectancy?
  • What is the 'influenza virus' or 'the flu'?
  • How are epidemiologists helping to fight against bioterrorism?
  • How does epidemiology propose to manage a bioterrorist attack?
Epidemiology And Today's Deadliest Diseases 
  1. Dr. Robert Friis
  2. What is an 'epidemic'? 
  3. What is a 'pandemic'? 
  4. What are the top three causes of death in the US? 
  5. What's the most common form of cancer in the US? 
  6. Are the causes of death in the US different from the rest of the world? 
  7. Which country in the world has the highest life expectancy? 
  8. Where does the US rank in the world in terms of life expectancy? 
  9. Which diseases are of the highest concern to epidemiologists today? 
  10. What is the 'influenza virus' or 'the flu'? 
  11. How do epidemiologists keep track of the flu? 
Epidemiology And Bioterrorism 
  1. Dr. Robert Friis
  2. What is 'bioterrorism'? 
  3. How are epidemiologists helping to fight against bioterrorism? 
  4. How does epidemiology determine the difference between a naturally occurring disease and a bioterrorist attack? 
  5. How does epidemiology propose to manage a bioterrorist attack? 
  6. What are the most likely biological agents to be used as weapons? 

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