Chapter 1Introduction
1.1Definition of Epidemiology
1.2A Brief History of Epidemiology
1.2.1The Origin of Epidemiology
1.2.2The Formation Period of Epidemiology
1.2.3The Development Period of Epidemiology
1.3Research Methods of Epidemiology
1.3.1Descriptive Studies
1.3.2Analytic Studies
1.3.3Experimental Studies
1.4Application of Epidemiology
1.4. 1Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
1.4.2Disease Surveillance
1.4.3Research for Causes and Risk Factors
1.4.4Research for the Natural History of the Disease
1.4.5Evaluating the Effectiveness of Disease Prevention and Control
1.5Characteristics of Epidemiology
1.5.1Population
1.5.2Comparison
1.5.3Probability
1.5.4Social Psychology
1.5.5Prevention
Chapter 2Distribution of Disease
2.1Measures of Disease Frequency
2.1.1Rate and Ratio
2.1.2The Indices of Disease Occurrence
2.1.3The Indices of Death
2.2Patterns of Disease Distribution
2.2.1Person
2.2.2Place
2.2.3Time
2.3The Epidemic Intensity of Disease
2.3.1Sporadic
2.3.2Outbreak
2.3.3Epidemic
Chapter 3Descriptive Study
3.1Definition of Descriptive Study
3.2Cross-Sectional Study
3.2.1Cross-Sectional Study Methods
3.2.2The Purposes and Application of Cross-Sectional Study3