T Level Health, Core B core science concepts. Template adapted from Canva.com.
Epidemiology and health promotion
B1.25 The meaning of epidemiology and definitions of specific terminology that is used:
• the meaning of epidemiology:
o study and analysis of the distribution and patterns of disease in population and why they occur
• specific terminology used in epidemiology:
o incidence:
▪ occurrence of new cases of disease, injury, or other medical conditions over a specified time
period
o prevalence:
▪ the proportion of a population with a disease or a particular condition at a specific point in
time
o mortality:
▪ occurrence of death
o mortality rate:
▪ the frequency of death in a population over a specified time period
o morbidity:
▪ the state of having a disease or a medical condition
B1.26 How epidemiology is used to provide information to plan and evaluate strategies to prevent
disease:
• how epidemiology is used:
o identify the cause of disease
o determine the extent of disease
o identify trends and patterns of the incidence of the disease
o study the progression of disease
o plan and evaluate preventative and therapeutic measures for a disease or condition
o develop public health policy and preventative measures
B1.27 How health promotion helps to prevent the spread and control of disease and disorder:
• communication:
o raising awareness of required behaviours through a range of mediums (for example media
campaigns)
• policy and systems:
o systematic change to procedures, regulations or law to enforce required behaviour (for example
applying restrictions)
• education programmes:
o improving knowledge and empowering individuals to adapt own behaviour
• health promotion for specific disease and disorders:
o targeted awareness raising and campaigns
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