📊 Epidemiology & Public Health Flashcards
(11 cards)
Disease Incidence Rate
Number of new cases of a disease over a time period.
Disease Prevalence Rate
Total number of cases (new + existing) at a given time.
Morbidity Rate
Rate of illness/disease in a population.
Mortality Rate
Rate of death in a population.
Case Fatality Rate
% of people who die after being diagnosed with a disease.
Case Surveillance
Monitoring disease through data collection and analysis.
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – tracks & responds to health threats in the U.S.
HHS
Health & Human Services – oversees public health, Medicare, Medicaid.
FDA
Food & Drug Administration – regulates safety of food, drugs, medical devices.
NIH
National Institutes of Health – conducts and funds medical research.
WHO
World Health Organization – global leader in health coordination.
