12: Epidemiology for Informing Population/ Community Health Decisions Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 91178 OpenStax OpenStax 12.0: Introduction This page discusses the role of epidemiology in forming clinical guidelines, such as lung cancer screening for certain demographics. It introduces basic concepts of epidemiology, its evolution, and current applications in public health. 12.1: Epidemiology Defined 12.2: Historical Perspective 12.3: Epidemiological Approaches 12.4: Types of Study Design 12.5: Epidemiologic Measures 12.6: Communicating Inferences from Epidemiologic Data 12.7: The Role of Epidemiology in Scientific Decision-Making and Policy Development 12.8: Chapter Summary 12.9: Key Terms 12.10: Review Questions