Epidemiologists
"Epidemiologists" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Qualified medical professionals who study the causes, incidence, and characteristic behavior of disease outbreaks or other health-related conditions and determine the interrelationships of hosts, agents, and environment related to the distribution and control of diseases.
| Descriptor ID |
D000072158
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.526.485.353 N02.360.345
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Epidemiologists" by people in Profiles.
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Levintow SN, Remch M, LeMasters K, Rice DK. The role of epidemiologists in addressing the public health consequences of the United States criminal legal system. Am J Epidemiol. 2025 May 07; 194(5):1173-1178.
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White AE, Torok MR, Smith KE, Booth H, Scallan Walter E. Competencies for Public Health Professionals and Epidemiologists Who Detect and Investigate Enteric Disease Outbreaks. Public Health Rep. 2024 May-Jun; 139(3):342-350.
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Samet JM, Woodward A. On Being an Epidemiologist. Am J Epidemiol. 2019 05 01; 188(5):818-824.