Impact of Epidemiological Data on Health Practices

Impact of Epidemiological Data on Health Practices
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Impact of Epidemiological Data on Health Practices
Epidemiology is the study and analysis of patterns, distribution, and determinants of health and disease conditions in a given population (Fontaine, 2018). This study forms one of the critical pillars of public health because it helps in shaping policy decisions and evidence-based practices. Thus, epidemiological data is data whose analysis reveals essential information about the distribution, frequency, & pattern of disease and the critical risk factors of health-related events or states in specific populations.
Because of its data-driven nature, epidemiological data influences changes in health practice. Through data analysis, essential patterns and trends can be revealed concerning some risk factors. Thus, such data inform the prevention or mitigation risk factors to prevent a disease from occurring (Nature, 2018). Epidemiology has not only influenced data-driven healthcare practice. However, it has also shaped patient-centered care where holistic information about a patient, includ...