<unk>  refers to the study of the determinants and distribution of disease. It also refers to the analysis of sounds produced by the body (coughs, sneezes, wheezing, etc) through a single tool or a combination of diagnostic tools. In many cases, epidemiologists have worked across multiple disciplines and used different technologies in order to find answers pertaining to disease distribution. For example, in the 1800’s, John Snow determined that cholera was plaguing Europe through contaminated water. This led to the decision to remove a pump that was the cause of this contamination, thus effectively ending the epidemic. More broadly, Snow’s epidemiological efforts led to the development of sewage drainage and water purifying systems in other areas. As COVID-19 developed, genomic epidemiologists began using whole genomes to study the disease. On the CDC’s website, they have posted a “COVID-19 Genomic Epidemiology Toolkit”, which provides a means to expand the field of genomic epidemiology with regards to COVID-19 within state and local populations.<unk>  is a field that studies bodily sounds, such as coughs and breath sounds, in order to better identify determinants and distribution of disease. Following in the footsteps of epidemiological tools and efforts such as those outlined above,<unk>  is concerned with using body sound data to improve disease surveillance capabilities for COVID-19 and any other applicable diseases of the future.
Acoustic epidemiology
Cognitive epidemiology
Environmental epidemiology
Computational epidemiology
Clinical epidemiology
Forensic epidemiology
Epidemiology in Country Practice
Nutritional epidemiology