Managerial Epidemiology
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51589_PPTx_CH16.pptxChapter 16
Epidemiology as a Profession
Learning Objectives
Describe areas of specialization
Describe career roles
Name epidemiology associations and journals
List competencies required by epidemiology
State five ethical issues related to the practice of epidemiology
Selected Examples of Specializations
Health services research epidemiology
Neuroepidemiology
Injury epidemiology
Coronary heart disease epidemiology
Oral/dental epidemiology
Note: Table 16-1 lists more than 30.
Career Roles
Academic workers
Research workers
Public health nurse epidemiologists
Epidemiology surveillance workers
Examples of Major Employers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Other potential employers include
Local governments
Hospitals
Biotech and pharmaceutical companies
Professional Associations in Epidemiology (Examples)
Numerous professional associations (text lists 20) support epidemiology.
Examples
American College of Epidemiology
American Public Health Association, Section on Epidemiology
Society for Epidemiologic Research
International Epidemiological Association
Journals That Publish Epidemiologic Studies
American Journal of Epidemiology
American Journal of Public Health
International Journal of Epidemiology
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention
Note: Many other journals publish articles that contain epidemiologic content.
Competencies for MPH Candidates in Public Health
Four examples of competencies (ten total)
Identify key sources of data
Describe a public health problem
Calculate basic epidemiologic measures
Draw inferences from epidemiologic data
Ethical Guidelines
These guidelines specify the following:
Professional role of epidemiologists
Welfare of research participants
Providing benefits of research studies
Ensuring an equitable distribution of risks and benefits
Protecting confidentiality and privacy
Obtaining informed consent
Ethical Guidelines (cont’d)
Submitting proposed studies for ethical review
Maintaining public trust
Avoiding conflicts of interest and partiality
Communicating ethical requirements
Meeting obligations to communities
