Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in populations, and the application of this study to control health problems. It is a critical component of public health.
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Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in populations, and the application of this study to control health problems. It is a critical component of public health, as it helps us understand the patterns and causes of diseases and injuries in populations, and how to prevent or control them.
Epidemiology has been practiced for centuries, although it was not recognized as a separate discipline until the 19th century. The first recorded epidemiological study was conducted by the Greek physician Hippocrates in the 5th century BCE. He recognized that diseases were not a punishment from the gods, but instead were caused by natural factors such as the environment, lifestyle, and genetics.
In the 19th century, John Snow became known as the father of modern epidemiology when he identified the source of a cholera outbreak in London in 1854. He traced the outbreak to contaminated water from a single well, which led to the development of public health measures to prevent the spread of disease.
Epidemiologists use a variety of methods to study the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events. These include:
Descriptive epidemiology involves the study of the distribution of health-related states or events in populations. It can help identify patterns of disease occurrence, such as the age, gender, or geographic location of those affected.
Analytic epidemiology involves the study of the determinants of health-related states or events in populations. It can help identify risk factors for disease, such as smoking, diet, or environmental exposures.
Experimental epidemiology involves the use of experimental designs to test the effectiveness of interventions in populations. It can help identify the best ways to prevent or control disease.
Epidemiology has many applications in public health, including:
Epidemiologists monitor the occurrence of diseases in populations to identify outbreaks and track the spread of disease over time. This information can be used to develop public health interventions to prevent or control disease.
Epidemiologists investigate outbreaks of disease to identify the source of the outbreak and prevent further spread of disease. This may involve identifying and treating infected individuals, cleaning up contaminated environments, or implementing public health interventions such as vaccination campaigns.
Epidemiologists develop and implement public health interventions to prevent or control disease. This may involve educating the public about healthy behaviors, promoting vaccination, or implementing policies to reduce exposure to environmental toxins.
Epidemiology is a critical component of public health, as it helps us understand the patterns and causes of diseases and injuries in populations, and how to prevent or control them. By using a variety of methods, including descriptive, analytic, and experimental epidemiology, epidemiologists can identify risk factors for disease, develop and implement public health interventions, and monitor the occurrence of disease in populations.
1. Dr. Anil Raj, Nebraska Medicine, 4400 S. 70th St,
Lincoln, NE 68516
2. Dr. Alex Thompson, Children's Physicians, 9701 S.
42nd St, Lincoln, NE 68516
3. Dr. Edward Halperin, Nebraska Medicine, 4100 S. 70th
St, Lincoln, NE 68516
4. Dr. Nathan Smith, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
5. Dr. MaryAnn Koehl, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
6. Dr. Mark Anderson, Lincoln Medical Clinic, 4242 S.
84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
7. Dr. Richard Scott, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
8. Dr. Shon Smith, Nebraska Medicine, 4300 S. 70th St,
Lincoln, NE 68516
9. Dr. Amarendra Shah, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
10. Dr. David H. Johnson, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
11. Dr. Eric T. Standley, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
12. Dr. Stephen D. Dorman, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901
N. 72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
13. Dr. Steven M. Nation, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
14. Dr. Rachelle N. Beran, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
15. Dr. Jean-Michel Gregoire, Lincoln Medical Clinic, 4242
S. 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
16. Dr. Kamaljit K. Kohli, Nebraska Medicine, 4300 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
17. Dr. Amy A. Smith, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
18. Dr. Nathan Beran, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S. 48th
St, Lincoln, NE 68506
19. Dr. Michael R. Rasmussen, CHI Health Immanuel,
6901 N. 72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
20. Dr. James G. Sitz, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
21. Dr. Mark A. Cuoco, Nebraska Medicine, 4400 S. 70th
St, Lincoln, NE 68516
22. Dr. David J. Smyth, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
23. Dr. Cristina M. Rivera, Lincoln Medical Clinic, 4242 S.
84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
24. Dr. David J. Ma, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N. 72nd
St, Lincoln, NE 68507
25. Dr. D. Joseph Mattingly, CHI Health St. Elizabeth,
4801 S. 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
26. Dr. Christopher J. Burcham, Bryan Medical Center,
1600 S. 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
27. Dr. Kenneth D. Dickey, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
28. Dr. Richard J. Petrosky, Nebraska Methodist
Physicians Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
29. Dr. S. Todd A. Thompson, CHI Health St. Elizabeth,
4801 S. 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
30. Dr. Sandeep K. Singh, Nebraska Medicine, 4400 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
31. Dr. Thomas M. Whisenant, Lincoln Medical Clinic,
4242 S. 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
32. Dr. Anthony J. Duda, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
33. Dr. David A. Hayes, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
34. Dr. Robert J. Franey, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
35. Dr. Thu N. Do, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S. 70th
St, Lincoln, NE 68516
36. Dr. Gregory J. Martin, Nebraska Medicine, 4300 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
37. Dr. Jacob R. Stuckey, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
38. Dr. Robert C. Yee, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
39. Dr. Robert J. Hinkle, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
40. Dr. David S. Rust, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
41. Dr. Bruce C. Larsen, Nebraska Medicine, 4400 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
42. Dr. David W. Liss, Lincoln Medical Clinic, 4242 S.
84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
43. Dr. David P. Garnett, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
44. Dr. Richard E. Clark, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
45. Dr. Jeffrey J. Shchepetilnikov, Nebraska Methodist
Physicians Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
46. Dr. Jeffrey S. Goldberger, CHI Health St. Elizabeth,
4801 S. 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
47. Dr. Joseph M. Glaser, Nebraska Medicine, 4300 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
48. Dr. John M. Knebel, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
49. Dr. David J. Hofman, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
50. Dr. Robert J. Bury, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
51. Dr. Mark A. Glaser, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
52. Dr. John G. Lampe, Nebraska Medicine, 4400 S. 70th
St, Lincoln, NE 68516
53. Dr. Akash K. Jain, Lincoln Medical Clinic, 4242 S.
84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
54. Dr. David A. Schoettle, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
55. Dr. Kenneth L. Kircher, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
56. Dr. Douglas J. Loeffler, Nebraska Methodist
Physicians Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
57. Dr. John E. Bury, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
58. Dr. Todd R. Koppelman, Nebraska Medicine, 4300 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
59. Dr. Timothy J. Brierley, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
60. Dr. Roger D. Johnson, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
61. Dr. David A. Wortman, Nebraska Methodist
Physicians Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
62. Dr. E. Jeffrey Karpel, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801
S. 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
63. Dr. Michael G. Sargeant, Nebraska Medicine, 4400 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
64. Dr. Kenneth L. Smith, Lincoln Medical Clinic, 4242 S.
84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
65. Dr. Stuart J. Parrish, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
66. Dr. Matthew D. White, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
67. Dr. Michael B. Delaney, Nebraska Methodist
Physicians Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
68. Dr. Gregory J. Smalley, CHI Health St. Elizabeth,
4801 S. 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
69. Dr. Thomas J. Koller, Nebraska Medicine, 4300 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
70. Dr. David L. Aronoff, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
71. Dr. Douglas A. Lunsford, Bryan Medical Center, 1600
S. 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
72. Dr. John T. O'Bryan, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
73. Dr. James E. Juergens, CHI Health St. Elizabeth,
4801 S. 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
74. Dr. Eric J. Fischer, Nebraska Medicine, 4400 S. 70th
St, Lincoln, NE 68516
75. Dr. Eric E. Schweitzer, Lincoln Medical Clinic, 4242 S.
84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
76. Dr. James E. Davis, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
77. Dr. David S. Salhany, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
78. Dr. John J. Fisher, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
79. Dr. Michael A. McConachie, CHI Health St. Elizabeth,
4801 S. 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
80. Dr. David J. Wiedmeyer, Nebraska Medicine, 4300 S.
70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
81. Dr. Christopher E. Nelson, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901
N. 72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
82. Dr. Robert C. Kress, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
83. Dr. Timothy J. Gersch, Nebraska Methodist
Physicians Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
84. Dr. Brett J. Bergman, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801
S. 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
85. Dr. Philip T. Chiu, Nebraska Medicine, 4400 S. 70th
St, Lincoln, NE 68516
86. Dr. Anthony A. Schomer, Lincoln Medical Clinic, 4242
S. 84th St, Lincoln, NE 68516
87. Dr. Robert J. Ryan, CHI Health Immanuel, 6901 N.
72nd St, Lincoln, NE 68507
88. Dr. Charles R. Oakley, Bryan Medical Center, 1600 S.
48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
89. Dr. Jeffrey S. Hahn, Nebraska Methodist Physicians
Clinic, 8000 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68510
90. Dr. Robert M. Houser, CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 4801
S. 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506
