Competency information
Details
Identify appropriate indicators of disease and estimate the burden of disease.
Considerations
- Population indicators.
- Methods used to estimate the burden of disease.
- Impact of disease on people, populations and the UK economy.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 | Outcome Use routine numerator and denominator data to calculate a public health measure of disease burden/frequency, interpret the significance of these data to patient and public health, and present a report on the findings for a specific audience. |