Epidemiology
Theories of causality
communicable diseases
100

Susceptible human or animal who harbors and nourishes a disease-causing agent

Host

100

The causal matrix or The combination of multiple factors leads to disease and poor outcomes

the web of causation

100

•Mass media education campaigns

•One-on-one education

•Immunization

Are all examples of?

primary prevention

200

The three “demics” are?

epidemic, pandemic, endemic

200

systemic, chronic inflammation at molecular level

Metaflammation

200

•the ongoing and systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data


Surveillance

300

host’s ability to resist a particular infectious disease–causing agent

Immunity

300

inducers associated with lifestyles and modern built environments

Anthropogens

300

Name the four types of transmissions

direct, indirect, vector, airborne