Epidemiologists work with various types of data, including:
- Patient Records: This includes personal identifiers, medical histories, and treatment details. - Surveillance Data: Information related to disease incidence and prevalence, often collected through public health surveillance systems. - Genomic Data: DNA sequences and other molecular data that can be used to track the spread of infectious agents. - Geospatial Data: Geographic information systems (GIS) data that track the spread of diseases in different regions.