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What Are the Main Areas of Study in Epidemiology?

The main areas of study in epidemiology include:
Descriptive Epidemiology: This involves characterizing the distribution of diseases within a population by time, place, and person.
Analytical Epidemiology: This focuses on investigating the causes and associations of health-related events, often through studies such as cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies.
Experimental Epidemiology: This involves conducting experiments, such as randomized controlled trials, to test hypotheses about health interventions.

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