General epidemiology

The proposed manual outlines general issues of epidemiology, quite conditionally divided into two parts. The main views on the history, formation and development of epidemiology, the epidemic process, supervision and prevention of infectious and mass non -infectious human diseases are presented. Much attention is paid to the formation of new sections of epidemiology, as well as the formation of uniform approaches in understanding the risks of this science. All issues considered are presented from the standpoint of modern scientific views and relevance for healthcare of Russia.
The manual is intended for students of various faculties of higher medical educational institutions. The material presented can also be very useful at the postgraduate level of education for residents, graduate students, epidemiologists and clinicians