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Indiana State Department of Health
Definition
Epidemiology "eh-pi-dee-me-ology" is the study of health factors in human and animal populations. It includes collecting, analyzing, and sending out public health information and investigating public health threats. These activities help determine causes of disease and effective disease prevention. Epidemiology also plays a key role in forming and implementing public health policy.
Diseases and Conditions
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Vision
Providing evidence based data for a healthier, safer Indiana.
Mission
Protecting the health of Hoosiers through surveillance, investigation, education, and collaboration.
Hot Topics
- Hepatitis Epidemiologic Profile (2015)
- NEDSS Base System (NBS) Information
- Rapid Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Testing
- Stats Explorer
- Zika Virus
- Healthy Swimming and Recreational Water Illnesses
- Food Safety
- Pertussis
Epidemiology Resource Center Divisions
- Data Analysis & Risk Factors
- Public Health Geographics
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology
- Zoonotic and Vectorborne Epidemiology
Page last updated: July 11, 2017
Page last reviewed: February 1, 2017
