Carmen Deseda
Carmen Deseda
Carmen Deseda (pronounced: /ˈkɑːrmən dɛˈsɛdə/) is a notable figure in the field of medicine and public health.
Etymology
The name Carmen is of Latin origin and means "song" or "poem". The surname Deseda is of Spanish origin, although its exact etymology is unknown.
Career
Carmen Deseda has had a distinguished career in the field of public health. She has served as the State Epidemiologist for the Department of Health in Puerto Rico, where she was responsible for the surveillance and control of communicable diseases. She has also worked extensively in the field of epidemiology, studying the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- State Epidemiologist: A medical professional who oversees the activities of a state's public health and preventive medicine programs.
- Department of Health: A part of government which focuses on issues related to the general health of the citizenry.
- Communicable Diseases: Illnesses caused by a particular infectious agent or its toxic products that arises through transmission of that agent or its products from an infected person, animal, or reservoir to a susceptible host.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Carmen Deseda
- Wikipedia's article - Carmen Deseda
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