What is another word for epidemiologic?
Pronunciation: [ˌɛpɪdˌɛmɪəlˈɒd͡ʒɪk] (IPA) 
Epidemiologic is a term used to describe the study and characterization of the occurrence and distribution of health-related events in populations, and the factors that influence those events. Synonyms for epidemiologic include epidemiological, public health, disease control, outbreak investigation, health surveillance, health monitoring, community health, infectious disease management, and medical sociology. These terms all refer to the same general field of study, but may emphasize different aspects of the same phenomenon. For example, public health may imply a focus on preventive measures and population-level interventions, while outbreak investigation may emphasize the identification and containment of a specific localized outbreak.
