Define Epidemiology. A. Epidemiology is defined as the distribution and determinants of disease frequency or health events in man. Modern day epidemiology is different from the earlier period when it was just referred to as the study of epidemics. It now includes comprehensive methods for the control of diseases, including non-communicable diseases. Distribution refers to […]
Welcome to Public Health Nigeria, an Interdisciplinary public health movement focused on health education, advancing fair public health policies, promoting fitness, healthy diets, responsible behavior, community health, and general well-being. We are a network of individuals and organizations with a lifetime commitment to serving humanity by volunteering during disasters, actively drawing attention to public […]
The Caribbean is a region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts. The region is southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and the North American mainland, east of Central America, and north of South America. Caribbean Islands have some of the best Medical schools, recognized by their […]
The International English Language Testing System, or IELTS, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English, and was established in 1989. IELTS is one of the major English-language tests in the world. IELTS is […]
Who is an Epidemiologist? Epidemiologists are public health professionals who study disease outbreaks, patterns, locations, their causes, and how populations and communities are affected commonly called epidemiology. The activities of the epidemiologist are very important in disease control and prevention because they utilize the information obtained from the field to aid in the prevention of […]
A Master of Public Health (MPH) degree is a graduate-level program that emphasizes the practical aspects of public health. This type of program is designed to prepare students for their role in promoting community awareness about injury, violence prevention, communicable diseases, and other issues that affect health and safety. Since research is not usually a […]
Nigeria with a population of over 200 million people is one of the countries with highest number of human resources for health in Africa, out of 49 low income countries identified by world bank parameters as having markedly low numbers of nurses and doctors, Nigeria is sixth in position and falls well below the critical […]
According to Becker’s Healthcare, here are the “150 Top Places to Work in The U.S. Healthcare Sector. The list highlights hospitals, health systems, and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement, and professional growth. The organizations featured on this list offer benefits and opportunities for employees to build successful careers above and […]
Students of writing must beware of writing mistakes – especially trivial ones. Learn which punctuation mistakes are the most frequent. Correct punctuation in academic papers is very important for a number of reasons. First, punctuation errors decrease the overall quality of your paper. Second, they can significantly alter the meaning of your sentences and confuse […]
The following rules may seem minor, but if someone who knows the rules reads, for instance, a research essay with obvious word choice errors it may degrade her or his opinion of the work in its entirety. Thus, for writing academic essays, as well as other types of writing, proof reading is very important. For […]
