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Science 12 - Biology: 6. Epidemiological studies involve the collection and careful statistical analysis of large quantities of data. Such studies assist the causal identification of non-infectious diseases

Student learn

  • identify and describe the main features of epidemiology using lung cancer as an example
  • identify causes of non-infectious disease using an example from each of the following categories: – inherited diseases – nutritional deficiencies – environmental diseases
  • gather, process and analyse information to identify the cause and effect relationship of smoking and lung cancer
  • identify data sources, plan and perform a first-hand investigation or gather information from secondary sources to analyse and present information about the occurrence, symptoms, cause, treatment/management of a named non-infectious disease

Epidemiology: Linking Smoking to Lung Cancer