Discussion of Epidemiology and Clinical Science

Week 1 Discussion Board: Epidemiology and the Clinical Sciences
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Epidemiology is one of the fundamental sciences that contribute to the practice of public health. However, epidemiology is also relevant to the practice of the clinical sciences as well. Describe how epidemiology can be used to complement the clinical sciences. Then provide at least one example that demonstrates how epidemiology and the clinical sciences were used together to address a health issue.
Prepare to effectively respond to this prompt by completing the following reading assignments:
Read text – Gordis Chapter 1
Read article: Whitehead D. Is There a Place for Epidemiology in Nursing? Nurs Stand. 2000 Jul 5-11;14(42):35-9 download.
Listen to the podcast through Northwest Center for Public Health Practice (Links to an external site.): "What is Epidemiology in Public Health?"
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