"Epidemiology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Field of medicine concerned with the determination of causes, incidence, and characteristic behavior of disease outbreaks affecting human populations. It includes the interrelationships of host, agent, and environment as related to the distribution and control of disease.
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D004813
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.720.500
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epidemiology" by people in Profiles.
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Validation of algorithms to ascertain clinical conditions and medical procedures used during pregnancy. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2011 Nov; 20(11):1168-76.
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Design characteristics of worksite environmental interventions for obesity prevention. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Sep; 15(9):2171-80.
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Fluctuations in climate and incidence of coccidioidomycosis in Kern County, California: a review. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2007 Sep; 1111:73-82.
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The PRIME curriculum. Clinical research training during residency. J Gen Intern Med. 2006 May; 21(5):506-9.
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Commentary: Race, genetics, and disease--in search of a middle ground. Int J Epidemiol. 2003 Feb; 32(1):26-8.
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Adjustment for total energy intake in epidemiologic studies. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997 04; 65(4 Suppl):1220S-1228S; discussion 1229S-1231S.
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Cognitive impairment: dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Annu Rev Public Health. 1992; 13:431-49.
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Effects of physical activity on health status in older adults. I: Observational studies. Annu Rev Public Health. 1992; 13:451-68.