E-epidemiology

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E-epidemiology

E-epidemiology (pronounced: e-ep-i-de-mi-ol-o-gy) is a branch of epidemiology that uses digital tools and technologies to study the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to control health problems.

Etymology

The term "E-epidemiology" is a compound word derived from the prefix "e-" (short for "electronic") and the word "epidemiology". The prefix "e-" is used to denote something that is conducted, produced, or exists in electronic form. The term "epidemiology" comes from the Greek words "epi" (upon), "demos" (people), and "logos" (study). Thus, E-epidemiology can be understood as the electronic study of what is upon the people.

Definition

E-epidemiology involves the use of electronic resources, such as Internet, mobile devices, and health informatics, to collect, analyze, and disseminate health information for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and controlling disease. It includes the use of big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence in epidemiological research.

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 control health problems.
  • Health informatics: The interdisciplinary field that uses health information technology to improve health care via any combination of higher quality, higher efficiency, new opportunities, and the reduction of expenditures.
  • Big data: Extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behavior and interactions.
  • Machine learning: A type of artificial intelligence that allows software applications to become more accurate in predicting outcomes without being explicitly programmed.
  • Artificial intelligence: The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.

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