Pioneering Public Health Investigations
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John Snow: Pioneer of Epidemiology
Connections to NRC Framework for K-12 Science Education: Science and Engineering Practices: Planning and Carrying Out Investigations.
While the concept of public health may date back to antiquity, epidemiology as a scientific field is relatively new. In this video, you’ll meet John Snow, the man whom many people call the "father of modern epidemiology." As you watch, focus on Snow’s method of investigation. Click on the left to watch the video.
After watching the video, explain Snow's methodology and how his investigation attempted to answer a question or test a solution to the problem. How might such an investigation be handled today?
