105: Epidemiology As a Tool in Combating Diseases
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If there's one good thing that the COVID-19 pandemic did, it's highlighting the importance of epidemiology and disease surveillance. Everyday, Filipinos are on the edge of their seats waiting for how many cases, deaths, and recoveries are reported daily. Join us with Arianne M. Zamora, an epidemiologist, as we walk through her experience in the COVID-19 Unit of the DOH and how epidemiology is important not only in infectious diseases but also non-communicable diseases and injuries.
Get a preview of this episode's JQW Book Club book recommendations through the links below:
- Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling, Ola Rosling, and Anna Rosling Rönnlund https://amzn.to/3PUnSlH
- The Great Escape: Health, Wealth, and the Origins of Inequality by Angus Deaton https://amzn.to/3pMzSuP
You can visit the EpiMetrics, Inc. website at www.epimetrics.com.ph. You can also follow us on Facebook at Epimetrics Inc., and on Instagram through @epimetricsph. Contact us through our email: publichealthonduty@gmail.com.
This podcast was produced by Abigail Tan of EpiMetrics Inc and Antonette Mendoza of Big Baby Studios. It was edited and hosted by Angeli Magdaraog and Martha dela Paz of EpiMetrics Inc. It contains original theme music by Big Baby Studios’ Peavey Nicolas, who also engineered the episode. A special thanks to our executive producer, Dr. John Q. Wong.
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