2. Epidemiology
•is the study of how often diseases occur
in different groups of people and why.
Epidemiological information is used to
plan and evaluate strategies to prevent
illness and as a guide to the
management of patients in whom
disease has already developed.
3. Sociology
• is the study of social life, social change,
and the social causes and consequences
of human behavior. Sociologists
investigate the structure of groups,
organizations, and societies, and how
people interact within these contexts.
4. Economic disparity
• is just a different way of saying
economic inequality, which is
the unequal distribution of
income, wealth, and
opportunities across different
groups in society.
5. Public policy
• can be defined as the
deliberate decisions, actions,
and laws formulated and
implemented by government
bodies to address public issues
and achieve societal objectives.
6. Environmental factors
•make up the physical,
social and attitudinal
environment in which
people live and conduct
their lives.
7. Environmental factors
•make up the physical,
social and attitudinal
environment in which
people live and conduct
their lives.