Question

Question 1 (5 points) Sewage epidemiology monitors levels of excreted drugs in the sewer system in order to assess the level illicit drug use in a community. True False Question 2 (5 points) Health inequities are differences observed in health related states that are avoidable True False Question 3 (5 points) Which of the following is a policy role for epidemiologists? Serving on expert groups that make policy recommendations Serving as an expert witness in litigation Provide quantitative data regarding proposed health policies All the above

Answer 1

ANSWER 1:- TRUE.

In sewage epidemiology, a large population is examined for sewage to access the drug use.

ANSWER 2:- TRUE.

Health inequities are due to different socio-economic status beetween different groups or sections of society which are unnecessary, avoidable , unjust and unfair because they directly effect the disease outcome as different level of management implies on different group of people.

ANSWER 3:- All of the above.

All the ist three options mentioned in question are the policy roles for epidemiologist.