Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The role of epidemiology in public health.
- Journal:
- Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
- Year:
- 1997
- Authors:
- Bartlett, P C & Judge, L J
- Affiliation:
- College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
Plain-English summary
This abstract discusses how epidemiology, which is the study of diseases in groups of people and animals, helps veterinarians and public health professionals keep both humans and animals healthy. They use this research to track diseases, investigate outbreaks, and find out what factors might increase the risk of diseases that can spread between animals and people. The information gathered from these studies is crucial for developing strategies to control diseases and improve food safety. Overall, understanding these risk factors helps guide further research and implement effective health measures.
Abstract
Epidemiology is the study of disease in populations. Veterinarians and others involved in the preventive medicine and public health professions use epidemiological methods for disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and observational studies to identify risk factors of zoonotic disease in both human and animal populations. Knowledge of these risk factors is used to direct further research investigation and to implement disease control measures. The use of hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) systems depends greatly on information produced by epidemiological studies. Epidemiological methods are used for disease surveillance to identify which hazards are the most important. Epidemiological studies are also used to identify risk factors which may represent critical control points in the food production system.
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