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1. What is the purpose of surveillance systems?
Its purpose is to promote the best use of public health resources through the development of
effective and efficient surveillance systems. It can serve as a guide for persons conducting their
first evaluation and as a reference for those who are already familiar with the evaluation process.
(https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00001769.htm)
2. What is meant by the terms health disparities and socioeconomic status (SES)?
Health disparities - Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease,
injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal health that are experienced by socially
disadvantaged populations. (https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/disparities/)
SES –
Socioeconomic status (SES) measures a person’s social, economic, and work status.
• Social status is measured by how many years a person spent in school.
• Economic status is measured by how much money a person earns each year.
• Work status is measured by whether a person has a job.
(https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/healthdisparities/basic_info/challenges.htm)
3. What is the epidemic threshold for a disease?
The "epidemic threshold" is a certain percentage above what is considered normal for that
period. The normal level, or baseline, is statistically determined based on data from past flu
seasons. (https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/threads/41187-Epidemic-threshold)
4. How does power apply to statistical testing?
•In statistics, power is “…the ability of a study to demonstrate an association if one
exists.” (From Chapter 6 Powerpoint)
5. What is meant by bias in epidemiologic studies?
• Bias is “[s]ystematic deviation of results or inferences from truth....” (From Chapter 7
presentation)
6. What is meant by age adjustment?
Age adjustment is when a statistical procedure is applied to a certain population to create a
fairer comparison between two age groups with different outcomes by removing the effect
of differences in the composition of the different populations.
7. Describe the applications of age-adjusted rates.
The age...