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General epidemiology, therefore, represents the process by which health problems are detected, investigated and analyzed. Without epidemiology, it would be impossible to design effective strategies to prevent the occurrence of disease among individuals, or to improve public health on a population basis. General epidemiology is the scientific basis of public health.