Epidemiology in the Era of Health Informatics: Opportunities & Challenges
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Community Health (IJCH) - Year 2016, Vol 28, Issue 1
Abstract
Over the years, epidemiology has played a key role in improving our understanding about the determinants of health and disease. In the 19th century epidemiological observations led to the discovery of the modes of communication of cholera much before the discovery of the causative organism responsible for it. Similarly, in the 20th century, it led to the discovery of the risks of tobacco smoking, and the modes of transmission of AIDS. In the 21st century, advancement in the computation, visualization, communication, and m-health technologies are likely to expand the landscape of epidemiology which has now acquired the status of a core discipline of health sciences. Epidemiologic thinking has also been shaping and sharpening global health strategies for prevention and control of not only communicable but also non-communicable diseases. The innovation of epidemiological surveillance and containment strategy led to the eradication of small pox in the 20th century. Epidemiologic studies have shaped tobacco control policies in the 21st century, leading to the adoption of the framework convention on tobacco control. Increasingly epidemiology is also being considered as the science of public health decision making.
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Rajesh Kumar
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