Ways Epidemiology Play a Foundational Role in Public Health

Epidemiology discussion 1
Epidemiology is the basic science of public health because it offers scientific approaches to tackling specific diseases and reducing their adverse effects on the population. Epidemiologists attached to different fields conduct researches to ascertain the relationship between the emergent virus and the suspected cause. The results obtained are imperative to public health in controlling and managing novel diseases and thus saving the population (Merrill, 2015).
Additionally, epidemiology is not only researching the relationship between diseases with other related factors in the human population but also the provision of policies and guidelines to solve local and international health issues and priorities. For instance, epidemiologists have played a crucial role in advising Ebola-affected countries on what to do to counterattack the virus (Magnani et al., 2018). Epidemiologists have also contributed immensely to the world to control the coronavirus. Through their continuous research, public health institution issues statements to people to wash hands regularly with soap, wear masks, and practice social distancing to control the spread of the...