What is epidemiology?
Epidemiology is the study of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease across defined populations. It involves the analysis of data on factors like disease prevalence, incidence, risk factors and health outcomes to understand how diseases spread, who is affected and what measures can be taken for prevention or control.
Why is understanding epidemiology important?
Understanding disease epidemiology, and therefore being able to identify specific target populations and estimate the potential market size for a particular disease, is crucial for a breadth of activities, including drug development, clinical trial design, market access and commercial strategy, and health economics and outcomes research.
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