Explore important developments in the history of epidemiology and population health. Consider how current practices differ from those at the genesis of the field. Reflect on t
Population Health and Epidemiology Then and Now A century ago, epidemiology was a population science that focused on infectious diseases and outbreaks. Pioneered by passionate researchers like John Snow and Florence Nightingale, epidemiologic methods were used to curb the spread of debilitating diseases like cholera and the Spanish Flu. Today epidemiology relates to more than […]