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epidemiology

[ep-i-dee-mee-ol-uh-jee, -dem-ee-] / ˌɛp ɪˌdi miˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌdɛm i- /
NOUN
public health
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Prof Esther van Sluijs, professor of behavioural epidemiology from Loughborough University, says community exercise offers social connection.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

"The epidemiology of the site strongly points toward a non-venereal form of treponemal disease," Dr. Vlok said.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

“We’re seeing nationally less trust for vaccines than we did in the past, and that’s what most of us in epidemiology and public health think is the predominant reason for lack of vaccination,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

“The mental health of your family tree is in some way statistically associated with your risk of autism,” said Brian K. Lee, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Drexel University.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Even Adah, who’s becoming an expert in tropical epidemiology and strange new viruses.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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