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SUMMARY:Why John Snow still matters to modern epidemiology
DESCRIPTION:
 John Snow is an iconic figure in epidemiology, 
 but more importantly, he is relevant to how 
 we formulate epidemiologic strategies today. 
  I will describe and discuss Snow's achievements, 
 drawing on our 2003 biography, stressing 
 the following particularly valuable features 
 of Snow's thought and behavior.<br>\n
 - Grounding 
 of his disease theories in pathophsiology 
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 -A focus on disease transmission rather 
 than on disease agent<br>\n
 -Use of knowledge 
 from other areas of science to falsify the 
 major competing hypothesis<br>\n
 -Unprejudiced 
 approach to understanding the role of social 
 class<br>\n
 -Attention to development of simple 
 prevention measures<br>\n
 - Perseverance in 
 data collection<br>\n
 -Willingness to publish 
 before every issue has been resolved.<br>\n
 Presented by Nigel Paneth, M.D.,MPH of Michigan 
 State University's Department of Epidemiology 
 as part of the Department of Epidemiology's 
 Spring Seminar Series.\n\n
 Price: free\n
 Sponsor: public\n
 Contact name: Ashley James\n
 Contact email: ajames@epi.msu.edu\n
 for more info visit the web at:\n 
 http://www.epi.msu.edu/seminars.htm\n
LOCATION:C102 East Fee Hall
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