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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies
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 [email protected] 1-775-682-8554
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