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epidemiology

e puh de mee o luh jee

  • n  the branch of medical science dealing with the transmission and control of disease

  • At a young age of 35 he became bureau chief for epidemiology and disease control, Arizona department of public health, Phoenix.
  • He had spent months in those markets himself, drawing blood and swabbing for feces in order to map out the early epidemiology of the virus.
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  • Margaret Chan in guardian.co.uk
    We do not yet have a complete picture of the epidemiology or the risk, including possible spread beyond the currently affected areas,Chan said, adding the situation was seen as "serious."
  • Francis Collins in GenomeWeb News (registration)
    By drawing on the combined strengths of genomics and epidemiology, this innovative program will create a much-needed research resource,NHGRI Director Francis Collins said in a statement. "The data it generates will save researchers around...
  • Gaston Caperton in India Journal
    The YES Competition is designed to encourage students to explore careers in public health and epidemiology, but we know it does much more than that,said College Board President Gaston Caperton. "Amrita addressed national and global health...

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