Question 1

In the United States, epidemiologists play a role in implementing health-related mandates issued by the executive and legislative branches of state government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The American College of Epidemiology (ACE) has developed a framework for ethical principles in epidemiology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Education in epidemiology can be obtained via special summer session programs and online programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The Epidemiology Monitor is a newsletter that provides an introduction to ongoing issues and professional concerns of the field of epidemiology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to The Association of Schools of Public Health, competencies in epidemiology to be achieved by Master of Public Health degree candidates in public health include:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports. 
B)  calculating basic epidemiology measures. 
C)  communicating epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences. 
D)  evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports and calculating basic epidemiology measures. 
E)  evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports, communicating epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences, and calculating basic epidemiology measures. 
A)  evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports. 
B)  calculating basic epidemiology measures. 
C)  communicating epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences. 
D)  evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports and calculating basic epidemiology measures. 
E)  evaluating the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports, communicating epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences, and calculating basic epidemiology measures.

Question 6

The field of epidemiology is restricted to only 30 specializations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Career roles for epidemiologists include:

Accepted Answer

A)  academic workers. 
B)  healthcare planners. 
C)  surveillance workers at various levels. 
D)  researchers. 
E)  All are correct. 
A)  academic workers. 
B)  healthcare planners. 
C)  surveillance workers at various levels. 
D)  researchers. 
E)  All are correct.

In the United States, epidemiologists play a role in implementing health-related mandates issued by the executive and legislative branches of state government.

The American College of Epidemiology (ACE) has developed a framework for ethical principles in epidemiology.

Education in epidemiology can be obtained via special summer session programs and online programs.

The Epidemiology Monitor is a newsletter that provides an introduction to ongoing issues and professional concerns of the field of epidemiology.

According to The Association of Schools of Public Health, competencies in epidemiology to be achieved by Master of Public Health degree candidates in public health include:

The field of epidemiology is restricted to only 30 specializations.

Career roles for epidemiologists include:

History and Scope of Epidemiology

Practical Applications of Epidemiology

Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology

Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, Time

Sources of Data for Use in Epidemiology

Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case-Control

Study Designs: Cohort Studies

Experimental Study Designs

Measures of Effect

Data Interpretation Issues

Screening for Disease in the Community

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Epidemiologic Aspects of Work and the Environment

Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology

Social, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Epidemiology

Epidemiology and Health Policy

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Exam 16: Epidemiology As a Profession

In the United States, epidemiologists play a role in implementing health-related mandates issued by the executive and legislative branches of state government.

The American College of Epidemiology (ACE) has developed a framework for ethical principles in epidemiology.

Education in epidemiology can be obtained via special summer session programs and online programs.

The Epidemiology Monitor is a newsletter that provides an introduction to ongoing issues and professional concerns of the field of epidemiology.

According to The Association of Schools of Public Health, competencies in epidemiology to be achieved by Master of Public Health degree candidates in public health include:

The field of epidemiology is restricted to only 30 specializations.

Career roles for epidemiologists include:

History and Scope of Epidemiology

Practical Applications of Epidemiology

Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology

Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, Time

Sources of Data for Use in Epidemiology

Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case-Control

Study Designs: Cohort Studies

Experimental Study Designs

Measures of Effect

Data Interpretation Issues

Screening for Disease in the Community

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Epidemiologic Aspects of Work and the Environment

Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology

Social, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Epidemiology

Epidemiology and Health Policy

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