What Is Epidemiology?

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National Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health. (2012, May 18). Lesson 1: Introduction to epidemiology. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved April 15, 2024. 

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Approved by the associate dean of the College of Nursing and Healthcare Professions on May 21, 2024.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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