Concepts Worksheet

Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to identify key concepts in epidemiology that will assist the student in understanding the purpose of epidemiology as it relates to clinical practice, surveillance and prevention of disease, and healthcare research. You will work on building a foundation of definitions and an understanding of how they apply to monitoring disease in populations.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
(CO#1) Define key terms in epidemiology, community health, and population-based research.
Due Date: Sunday 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 1
Total Points Possible: 50
Requirements:
1.      Complete the Epidemiological Key Concepts Worksheet located in DocSharing.
2.      For each question identify the correct answer and cite the source used to answer the questions