Forensic epidemiology is the study of disease outbreaks and other health-related events in legal contexts. Some possible synonyms for forensic epidemiology might include legal epidemiology, medical forensics, outbreak investigation, epidemiological foresight, or health litigation investigation. Other related terms might include forensic medicine, forensic pathology, forensic toxicology, or forensic science. Regardless of the exact terminology used, the goal of forensic epidemiology is to investigate and analyze the underlying causes of health problems in order to inform legal decisions and public health policy. This interdisciplinary field brings together experts from medicine, law, public health, and other disciplines to solve complex problems and provide evidence-based solutions for health crises.