The compadre (. [komËpaÃ°É¾e] , [kÅ©ËpaÃ°É¾É¨] , [koËpadÉ¾i] , kÃµËpadÉ¾i literally-co father or-co) parent relationship between the parents and godparents of a child is an important bond that originates when a child is baptized In iberian And Latin american. familieshe term compadre has been extended in some regions, such as Brazil to describe a common relationship between two good friends. In Argentina and Paraguay, the word is used in popular speech (especially in the diminutive, compadrito) to mean braggart, loud-mouth, bully..
Absolute Risk. Epidemiology The observed or calculated probability of occurrence of an event, X, in a population related to exposure to a specific hazard, infection, trauma; the number of persons suffering from a disease when the exposed population is known with certainty. Cf Relative risk.
Epidemiology is a field where trained epidemiologists study patterns of frequency and the causes and effects of diseases in human populations. Epidemiology provides the scientific footings for evidence-based medicine and allows placement of strategies for improvement in public health. Most epidemiologists have a Masterâs Degree in Public Health (MPH) or a related field. 2  Epidemiology graduate programs provide students with the skills to investigate and analyze the root causes and spread of disease to develop methods of prevention and control.