Epidemiologists use various methods to identify and evaluate occupational hazards. These include:
Surveillance systems: Monitoring health data to identify patterns and trends in occupational illnesses and injuries. Cohort studies: Following a group of workers over time to study the long-term effects of occupational exposures. Case-control studies: Comparing workers with a specific health outcome to those without to identify potential risk factors. Cross-sectional studies: Assessing the health status of workers at a single point in time to identify prevalent conditions and associated exposures.
