Core 1 – Health Priorities in Australia – Notes

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Core 1 – Health Priorities in Australia
CQ1: How are Priority Issues for Australia’s Health Identified?

Role of Epidemiology

Definition;
Epidemiology is the study of disease in groups or populations through the collection of data and information, to identify patterns and causes
To identify the health status of that population and its subgroups
Heath status is the pattern of health of the population in general over a period of time
It is also the;
Study of causes and distribution of sickness and death of a population
Disease amongst particular populations or groups within society e.g. children, ATSI peoples, young people etc.

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