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epidemiology

[ep-i-dee-mee-ol-uh-jee, -dem-ee-] / ˌɛp ɪˌdi miˈɒl ə dʒi, -ˌdɛm i- /
NOUN
public health
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"I'm not particularly worried there will be much onward spread of hantavirus," Jennifer Nuzzo, a professor of epidemiology at Brown University in the United States, wrote on Bluesky.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Her background is in sports medicine, epidemiology and pandemic policy, not the traditional disciplines of drug development and regulatory management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

“Whether or not we officially lose elimination status is an academic exercise at this point,” said Mathew Kiang, an assistant professor of epidemiology and population health at Stanford University.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

"Our results provide solid evidence to parents, educators, and policymakers that in-person school plays a crucial role in kids' well-being," said senior author Rita Hamad, professor of social epidemiology and public policy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025

Even Adah, who’s becoming an expert in tropical epidemiology and strange new viruses.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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