EXCITE = Excellence in Curriculum Integration through Teaching Epidemiology. What is Epidemiology? Epidemiology is the study of the distribution and determinants of health problems in specified populations and applying the learned information to control the health problems. It is the scientific method of problem solving used by "disease detectives"—epidemiologists, laboratory scientists, statisticians, physicians and other health care providers, and public health professionals—to get to the root of health problems in a community, whether the problem is a measles outbreak on a small college campus or a global influenza pandemic, an increase in homicide in a single community, a national surge in violence, or a localized or widespread rise in cancer.
Like investigators at the scene of a crime, disease detectives begin by looking for clues. They systematically gather information about what happened—Who is sick? What are their symptoms? When did they get sick? Disease detectives then use what they have learned to prevent further illness. Back to Top More About EXCITE. Linois Department of Public Health Home Page. CHICAGO - April 10, 2014. The Illinois Department of Public Health Center for Minority Health Services is celebrating National Minority Health Month this April by hosting workshops, health fairs, screenings, webinars and various other events.
SPRINGFIELD - April 8, 2014. All this week, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck encourages parents, schools, communities, law enforcement and government leaders to recognize National Youth Violence Prevention Week by identifying ways to curb youth violence across Illinois. SPRINGFIELD - April 4, 2014. SPRINGFIELD - April 1, 2014. IDPH DIRECTOR ISSUES CONSUMER WARNING (En Espanol) SPRINGFIELD - March 27, 2014. SPRINGFIELD - March 25, 2014. SPRINGFIELD - March 17, 2014. SPRINGFIELD - March 4, 2014. SPRINGFIELD - February 21, 2014. The Meatrix. Food and Science Curriculum Unit. University of Wisconsin River Falls Food Science.
BioCourse.com. Nutrition Library Howstuffworks. Dietetics and Nutrition free courses. Science of Pickles: Fermentation and Food. What do pickles, bread, yogurt, wine, beer, and cheese have in common? All of these foods are made by fermentation. When you ferment a food, you encourage growth of "good" microorganisms in it, while preventing growth of spoilage-causing microorganisms. Doing this successfully may require special ingredients and carefully controlled conditions, such as temperature and pH. By eating spoilage-sensitive parts of the food, and releasing chemicals as a by-product, the microorganisms help preserve the food, and change its flavor and texture in interesting ways. Here’s a brief look at how fermentation is used to make different foods: Pickled Vegetables. Wines. Breads. Cheeses. Science of Cooking.
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