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West Regional Expert TeamMail Stop 279 University of Nevada, RenoReno, Nevada  89557-0258(888) 734-7476

Epidemiology and the SPF

Kristen Clements-Nolle

Joshua PhillipAlyssa O’Hair

July 6, 2010

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Epidemiology and the SPF

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What is Epidemiology?

“Epidemiology is concerned with the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability, and mortality in populations”

--Friis, R.H., & Sellers, T. (2008). Epidemiology for Public Health Practice, Fourth Edition.Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

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Distribution

• Descriptive Epidemiology / Surveillance• Observing the distribution of:

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Person

• What populations are most affected? – Age – Race/ethnicity – Gender – Occupation

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Place

• What geographic areas are most affected? – National comparison – Regional comparison – Community comparison

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Time

• Have key indicators changed over time?– Consumption– Consequences– Risk and Protective Factors

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Epi Trends by Maybelline & Jay

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What is Epidemiology?

“Epidemiology is concerned with the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability, and mortality in populations”

--Friis, R.H., & Sellers, T. (2008). Epidemiology for Public Health Practice, Fourth Edition.Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

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Determinants

• Risk Factors increase the likelihood of substance use and it’s consequences– Risk Factors in RMI?

• Protective Factors reduce the potential for substance use and it’s consequences – Protective Factors in RMI?

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General Epi Concepts: Morbidity vs. Mortality

• Morbidity refers to disease, illness, or disability

• Mortality refers to death

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General Epi Concepts: Incidence vs. Prevalence

• Prevalence quantifies number of existing cases in a population at a point or during a period of time.

• Incidence quantifies the number of new cases that develop in a population at risk during a specified time period.

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Incidence

Prevalence

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Epi Profile Focus

• Consumption – Use and high-risk use of alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs

• Consequences – Adverse social, health, and safety consequences associated with alcohol, tobacco, and drug use

• Risk and Protective Factors – Factors that increase or decrease the potential for substance use and it’s consequences

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You have an epi profile…now what?

• What data do you have? What data are missing?

• What resources are available in your communities? What’s missing?

• What services already exist? Where are their gaps in services?

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You have an epi profile…now what?

• How knowledgeable are the communities about substance use-related problems?

• How ready are your communities for implementing prevention interventions?

• Are you ready to prioritize your substance use issues and populations?

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What’s next?

We’re here for you!!!

Alyssa Joshua Kristen

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Joshua PhillipWest RET

CASAT/Mail Stop 279University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, Nevada 89557jphillip@casat.org 1-775-682-8554

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