How Do Health Services Contribute to Epidemiology?
Health services are integral to epidemiology for several reasons:
Data Collection: Health services are a primary source of health data, which are essential for understanding the distribution and determinants of diseases. Surveillance: Effective disease surveillance systems rely on health services to report cases of infectious and non-infectious diseases. Prevention and Control: Health services implement public health interventions such as vaccination programs, screening, and health education. Research: Health services provide the setting for clinical and epidemiological research that informs evidence-based medical practice and policy-making.