Measuring Health Status

From Pdhpe Magdalene

Health Status: a term used to describe the state of an individual/community. Measured against an identifiable standard

Contents 1 Role of Epidemiology 2 Measures Of Epidemiology 3 What can Epidemiology Tell Us? 4 Who uses Epidemiology? 5 Do they measure everything about health status?

Role of Epidemiology

Epidemiology = “The study of patterns of health and the distribution and frequency of disease, illness and injury in a society. (morbidity, mortality, infant mortality, life expectancy)

Measures Of Epidemiology

What can Epidemiology Tell Us?

Who uses Epidemiology?

Do they measure everything about health status?