Hippocrates, born in 460 B.C., is recognized as the first epidemiologist, known for systematically explaining the causes of disease and death in populations. He differentiated between endemic and epidemic diseases, emphasized the impact of environmental factors, and authored significant works in epidemiology. His contributions laid the groundwork for understanding health and disease beyond individual patients.

1. Epidemiology
(AEY2512)
Hippocrates
The First Epidemiologist
Prepared by:
1.Nur Ain Atiqa Azeman
2.Alpia Ahnan

2. Introduction

3. ø Born-460 B.C (Island of Kos) and died-377 B.C
ø Occupation: Physician
ø Most outstanding figures in the history of medicine.
ø Environmental factors, diet, and living habits
ø Father of Medicine
ø The ‘Hippocratic Oath’ is an oath taken by physicians
and other healthcare professionals swearing to practice
medicine honestly.

4. The Hippocratic Oath is one of the most widely known of Greek
medical texts. It requires a new physician to swear upon a number
of healing gods that he will uphold a number of professional ethical
standards.

5. Contribution to
Epidemiology

6. The first epidemiologist explain the causes of disease and
death in human populations in a systematic manner.
The first to base his conclusions on observations. Some of
his important contributions to epidemiology are
summarized below.
i.He was the first individual who attempted to use rational
versus supernatural means to explain disease occurrence.
ii.He recognized that disease not only affects individuals
but populations as well.

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iii.He wrote three books that dealt with epidemiologic
concepts-Epidemic I, Epidemic Ⅲ and air, water and
place.
iv.He differentiated between endemic disease and
epidemic disease
v.He recognized associations between environmental and
other factors (example: water conditions, housing, diet,
climate).

8. References
1.http://gwxy.sysu.edu.cn/lxbx/english/epidemiologic
%20knowledge/Evolution%20of%20Epidemiology/early.html
(Early Pioneers of Epidemiology)
2.http://books.google.com.my/books?
id=RMDBh6gw1_UC&pg=PA24&lpg=PA24&dq=hippocrates+the+first
+epidemiologist&source=bl&ots=KTqTn1iDDv&sig=6OFTuJyHmgRW
3QbOMA0ULU_LZPs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=edutUrXCOIqJrAer04DQCw&
redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=hippocrates%20the%20first
%20epidemiologist&f=false
(Hippocrates, The First Epidemiology. E-book-Introduction to
Epidemiology by Ray Merrill.)

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