Epidemiology

Epidemiology Corner

The Epidemiology Corner is a column that runs every other week in the Houston Department of Health and Human Services' internal employee newsletter, the Pulse. These columns are being made available in this web site. Click on the links below to read the Epidemiology Corner.

Try the Epidemiology Corner index by alphabetical topic

EPIDEMIOLOGY CORNER - 2006
Date	Topic
March 24, 2006	Meningitis
March 10, 2006	CPR: Saving Lives in the USA
February 24, 2006	Obesity
February 10, 2006	What 'Statistically Significant' means
January 13, 2006	Survey Sample Size Determination
EPIDEMIOLOGY CORNER - 2005
Date	Topic
December 16, 2005	Health, the best holiday gift
December 2, 2005	HIV/AIDS in older adults
November 18, 2005	Thanksgiving food safety
November 4 , 2005	Overseas travel
October 21, 2005	Avian flu
October 7, 2005	Hepatitis B
September 23, 2005	Norovirus
August 26, 2005	Pertussis
August 12, 2005	Pets and disasters
July 15, 2005	Lymphogranuloma Venereum
July 1, 2005	Summer is here have fun and stay healthy
June 17, 2005	Amebiasis
June 3, 2005	Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
May 20, 2005	Parasites
May 6, 2005	Marburg - a viral hemorrhagic disease
April 22, 2005	The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
April 8, 2005	Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
March 25, 2005	Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
March 11, 2005	Invasive Group-A Streptococcal Bacteria Disease
February 25, 2005	Lyme Disease
February 11, 2005	Summary of Reportable Diseases within the City of Houston for 2004
January 14, 2005	Rates versus counts
EPIDEMIOLOGY CORNER - 2004
Date	Topic
December 31, 2004	Keeping readers up to date
December 17, 2004	Listeriosis
December 3, 2004	HIV/AIDS Historical Timeline
November 19, 2004	Foodborne illnesses and Hepatitis A
October 22, 2004	Preventing the flu
October 8, 2004	An Interview with a leading HIV Obstetrician/Gynecologists in Houston: Dr. Hunter Hammill (note - this is a PDF file due to large size)
September 24, 2004	HIV testing in pregnant women
September 10, 2004	Asthma Part 2
August 27, 2004	Asthma Part 1
August 13, 2004	Wash up for back to school
July 30, 2004	Dealing with Mold in Your Home
July 16, 2004	An Epidemic of Obesity
July 2, 2004	Swim Safe part 2: The Heat Is On
June 18, 2004	Swim Safe Part 1 : Waterborne Illnesses and Swimming
June 4, 2004	Avian influenza outbreaks
May 21, 2004	Hepatitis C
May 7, 2004	Mosquito-borne Disease in Houston
April 23, 2004	Vibriosis
April 9, 2004	Safe Easter Eggs
March 26, 2004	Be Active, Be Healthy
Epidemiology Corner - 2003
Date	Topic
October 24, 2003	Tularemia
September 26, 2003	Salmonellosis Overview
September 12, 2003	Cholesterol Awareness
April 25, 2003	Alarming Rise in Syphilis Cases
April 11, 2003	Picnic Food Safety
March 28, 2003	Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
January 31, 2003	Plague
January 3, 2003	Epi Corner Archives

Epidemiology Corner - 2002
Date	Topic
December 20, 2002	Norwalk-like viruses (NLVs)
December 6, 2002	Smallpox
November 22, 2002	Staphylococcal infections
October 25, 2002	Influenza
September 27, 2002	Pertussis
August 30, 2002	Water Safety
August 16, 2002	Heat-Related Illness
August 2, 2002	Escherichia coli (E. coli) O157:H7
July 19, 2002	Shigellosis
June 21, 2002	West Nile Virus
June 7, 2002	Campylobacter, Gastroenteritis
April 26, 2002	Norwalk-like Viruses
April 12, 2002	Gastrointestinal Illnesses
February 15, 2002	Typhoid Fever
February 1, 2002	Listeriosis
January 18, 2002	Hantavirus

Epidemiology Corner - 2001
Date	Topic
October 12, 2001	Terrorism and Anthrax
September 14, 2001	Hepatitis A
August 17, 2001	Syphilis
July 20, 2001	Lyme Disease
July 6, 2001	After The Flood
June 22, 2001	After The Flood
June 8, 2001	Salmonella
May 25, 2001	Drowning Deaths
May 11, 2001	Bioterrorism
April 13, 2001	Salmonella
March 30, 2001	West Nile Virus
March 16, 2001	Hepatitis C
February 16, 2001	E-Coli
February 2, 2001	Meningitis
January 19, 2001	Meningitis
January 5	The New Millenium

Epidemiology Corner - 2000
Date	Topic
December 22, 2000	Winter Safety
December 8, 2000	World AIDS Day
November 22, 2000	Food Safety
November 9, 2000	Salmonellosis
October 27, 2000	Streptococcus
October 13, 2000	Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection
September 29, 2000	Red Tide
September 14, 2000	Shigellosis
September 1, 2000	Dengue Fever
August 4, 2000	Hepatitis A
July 21, 2000	St. Louis encephalitis
July 7, 2000	Giardiasis
June 23, 2000	MRSA
June 9, 2000	Heat-related illnesses
May 26, 2000	Vibro infections
May 12, 2000	Travel plans
April 28, 2000	Water safety
April 20, 2000	Legionnaire's disease
March 31, 2000	Lyme Disease
March 17, 2000	Campylobacter
March 3, 2000	HDHHS is a great team!
February 18, 2000	Reporting Task Force
January 21, 2000	Listeriosis
January 7, 2000	Millennium bug

Epidemiology Corner - 1999
Date	Topic
December 24, 1999	Hepatitis C virus
December 10, 1999	Dare to be models
November 24, 1999	Holiday Season
November 12, 1999	Great American Smokeout
October 29, 1999	Your Drinking Water
October 15, 1999	Influenza
October 1, 1999	Cryptosporidiosis
September 17, 1999	Epidemiology Staff
September 3, 1999	St. Louis encephalitis
August 6, 1999	Hepatitis A Control
July 23, 1999	V. Cholerae
July 9, 1999	Hepatitis C, Part 2
June 25, 1999	Hepatitis C, Part 1
June 11, 1999	Hepatitis B infection
May 28, 1999	Food-Related Illnesses
May 14, 1999	Water Safety
April 30, 1999	Hepatitis A
April 16, 1999	Meningitis
April 2, 1999	What is Epidemiology?

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