American College of Epidemiology

 What is epidemiology?

Epidemiology is often called the science of public health. It is described as the study of the distribution and determinants of disease risk in human populations. Epidemiologists study a diverse range of health conditions as well as the impact that various exposures have on the manifestation of disease. In answering the question, “What is epidemiology?”, the following links are a good start:

•  Population and Health: An Introduction to Epidemiology
  
  
•  Centers for Disease Control EXCITE program
  
  
•  The Environmental Literacy Council