Concept information
Preferred term
field epidemiology
Definition
- The term field epidemiology describes the application of epidemiologic methods, usually by representatives of a public health service, to address specific health-related questions in community settings. Many, if not most, field investigations address urgent or acute health problems. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Field Epidemiology]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/field_epidemiology
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