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epidemiology {ep\u00b4\u00ef-de\u00b4me-ol\u00b4o-je} 1. the study of the relationships of the various factors determining the frequency and distribution of diseases in human communities. 2. the field of medicine concerned with the determination of the specific causes of localized outbreaks of infection, such as hepatitis, of toxic disorders, such as lead poisoning, or any other disease of recognized etiology. -- Dorland\u2019s Medical Dictionary<\/em><\/p>\n

Clinical Epidemiology:<\/a> Healthcare-associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance, Tuberculosis, Newcomer Health<\/p>\n

Disease Prevention:<\/a> HIV\/AIDS Programs, STDs, Viral Hepatitis<\/p>\n

Immunization:<\/a> Vaccines for Children, School Requirements, Vaccine Safety, Influenza, Travel<\/p>\n

Informatics and Information Services:<\/a> Meaningful Use, Electronic Reporting<\/p>\n

Surveillance & Investigation:<\/a> Influenza Surveillance, Disease Surveillance Data, Zoonotic Disease<\/p>\n

Pharmacy Services<\/a>: Vaccines, medications, drug information services, and biologics supporting Health Department programs and local health departments<\/p>\n

Quick Links and Important Resources<\/h2>\n

Animal Contact & Human Health<\/a><\/p>\n

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)<\/a><\/p>\n

Disease Fact Sheets<\/a><\/p>\n

Foodborne Diseases<\/a><\/p>\n

Healthcare Associated Infections & Antimicrobial Resistance<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

HIV & STDS<\/a><\/p>\n

Influenza<\/a><\/p>\n

Naloxone<\/a><\/p>\n

Newcomer (Refugee) Health<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Communicable Disease Data<\/a><\/p>\n

Disease Reporting and Control Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n

Reporting Form (Epi-1, Revised 2011)<\/a> or\u00a0Reporting Form Portal (Epi-1)<\/a><\/p>\n

Respiratory Diseases<\/a><\/p>\n

Tick borne Diseases\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuberculosis<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS)<\/a><\/p>\n

Contact Us<\/h3>\n

Laurie Forlano, DO MPH
\nDirector, Office of Epidemiology
\nState Epidemiologist
\n109 Governor Street, 6th Floor East
\nRichmond, VA 23219
\nPhone: (804) 864-8141
\nFax: (804) 864-8139<\/p>\n

Contact Us by Email<\/a><\/p>\n

For COVID-19 Questions, contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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