CPH Focus: Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health: Epidemiology – Study Designs: Descriptive Studies (Case Reports, Case Series) In this tutorial, we will focus on the concept of descriptive studies, specifically
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Epi Explained: What is Survival Analysis? Survival analysis is a set of statistical methods used to analyze the expected duration of time until one or more events happen, such as
Top 5 Takeaways EV-D68 Detection Trends: EV-D68 detections among children with ARI varied significantly over the study period, with 382 detections in 2018, six in 2019, and 30 in 2020.
Top 5 Takeaways Low Vaccination Coverage: Full COVID-19 vaccination coverage among persons experiencing homelessness ranged from 18.6% to 44.5%, significantly lower than the general population in the same jurisdictions. Data
CPH Focus: Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health: Epidemiology – Measures of Disease Frequency: Attack Rates and Case Fatality Rates In this tutorial, we’ll explore two more important epidemiological measures: attack
Top 5 Takeaways Disparities in HIV Infections: While new HIV infections decreased among White MSM from 2010 to 2019, they did not decrease among Black MSM or Hispanic/Latino MSM. Age-Related
How Immune-Related Factors May Drive Brain Atrophy: Public Health Ramifications Key Takeaways Recent research links immune-related proteins and neuroinflammation to brain atrophy, accelerating cognitive decline. The study utilized advanced neuroimaging,
Top 5 Takeaways High Incidence in 2018: There were 223,050 nonfatal TBI-related hospitalizations in the United States in 2018. Demographic Disparities: Rates were highest among males and persons aged ≥75
Neonicotinoid Pesticides and Their Impact on Brain Development: A Public Health Concern Key Takeaways Neonicotinoid pesticides have been shown to cause developmental neurotoxicity in rodent studies, raising concerns about potential
Top 5 Takeaways High Economic Costs: In 2019, fatal injuries in the U.S. resulted in an economic cost of $2.2 trillion. State Variations: West Virginia had the highest per capita