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Solving a Community Health Problem

John E. GordonHarvard School of Public Health, Boston
,
Hugh R. LeavellHarvard School of Public Health, Boston
&
Theodore H. IngallsHarvard School of Public Health, Boston
Pages 318-322 | Published online: 06 Jul 2016
 
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Abstract

Epidemiology is applied to mass disease to define course and extent of the problem, and determine the multiple factors acting in causation. After analysis, operational control is sought by team effort directed against selected causes, with results to be evaluated at the end of the operation.

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