Section outline

  • Lecture objectives:

    a) To know the definition and activities of Applied epidemiology

    b) To find out epidemiological approach to public health action

    c)To assess the significant contribution of applied epidemiology to Public Health

    d) To explore new frontier on behavior and public health

    Learning Outcome:

    At the end of the lecture the student will be able to

    a)define applied epidemiology and learn the activities of applied epidemiology

    b) understand hoe epidemiological approach lead to public health action

    c) Compare and contrast the epidemiology of 19th and 20th century

    d)understand the concept of epidemiology and behavior

    Lecture Content:

    a) Definition and activities of applied epidemiology

    b)Epidemiological approach to public health action

    c) Epidemiological purpose and sequence

    d)Life style behavior and treatment seeking behavior