Role of epidemiology

Measures of epidemiology

What does epidemiology tell us?

What doesn't epidemiology tell us?

Who use's epidemiological data?

What are the four principles of social justice as they relate to health care?

Equity

Access

Participation

Rights

Social justice

Direct cost to the community of disease and illness

How are direct costs to the community measured?

Indirect costs to the community

Mortality

Infant mortality

Morbidity

Life expectancy