Summary

  1. Learning objectives

  2. 1. Definition of epidemiology

    1. 1.1 Classical meaning

    2. 1.2 Modern definition

    3. 1.3 Health-related definition

  3. 2. History of epidemiology

    1. 2.1 The beginnings of epidemiology

    2. 2.2 From epidemiology of surveillance…

    3. 2.3 …to epidemiology of research

  4. 3. Specific objectives of epidemiology