Introduction

Applications of Epidemiology

Epidemiology can be applied to any aspect of human health, including:

• All types of diseases
• Impairments, disabilities, and injuries
• Utilization and outcomes of health services, and even
• Good health

Epidemiology has been used to study these conditions and many more:

• West Nile Virus infections
• Sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
• Pertussis (whooping cough)
• Childhood malnutrition
• Surgical wound infections
• Hip fractures
• Schizophrenia