Discussion 3-Community Class

START by listening to this podcast:

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/multimedia-article/big-data-public-health/Links to an external site.

Select one of the following discussion questions below.  Post a substantive initial response with references. 

Option 1:  Answer each of the following:  

a) Define epidemiology

b) Discuss the steps in the epidemiologic process

c) Explain each of the following concepts: Population Risk, Levels of Prevention, & the Web of Causation Model

Option 2: Complete each of the following:

a) Explain the role of Big Data in public health

b) Provide three websites where data can be mined and utilized to advance public health

c) Select one of the websites, choose a public health priority, and provide the class with a link to information specific to Florida on that topic