epidemiologist

Meanings

• A person who specializes in studying the patterns, causes, and effects of infectious diseases and health conditions in populations.

  - "An epidemiologist studies the spread of diseases in a population."
  - "She is an epidemiologist who researches the causes and prevention of malaria."

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Variants

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epidemiologic , epidemiological , epidemiologically , epidemiologies , epidemiologist , epidemiologists , epidemiology

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'epi' (upon) and 'demos' (people) and 'logia' (study of).

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that John Snow, considered the father of modern epidemiology, used mapping and data analysis to identify the source of the Broad Street cholera outbreak in London in 1854?

2. The first recorded use of the term 'epidemiology' was in 1798 by French statistician Jean Etienne Guettard.

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Related Concepts

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1. Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology is closely related to the field of infectious diseases and their study.

2. Public Health: Epidemiology is a key component of public health and is used to identify and address health issues in communities.

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Culture

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Epidemiologists have played crucial roles in identifying and controlling outbreaks of infectious diseases, such as cholera, tuberculosis, polio, HIV/AIDS, and Ebola.

How to Memorize "epidemiologist"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an epidemiologist as a detective working to uncover the causes of diseases in populations.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'epidemiologist' with the study of diseases in populations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Epi' for 'Epidemiologist' and 'Demos' for 'People' to remember the meaning.

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