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sec.280Definitions for pt 4
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### sec.280 Definitions for pt 4
In this part—
biomedical study means a study of the biological determinants of health and disease that establishes the biological basis for preventing, treating and curing disease.
clinical and applied study means a study of the effectiveness of strategies to diagnose and treat disease or illness.
epidemiological study means a study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in particular populations.
evaluation and planning study means a study for—
appraising or measuring the value of a health intervention; or
designing and projecting current and future health services.
monitoring and surveillance study means a study for keeping watch over the health of the population or individuals to control the spread of disease and maintain health and well-being.
register means the Research Register.
research means systematic investigation for the purpose of adding to knowledge about human health and well-being and includes the following—
a biomedical study;
a clinical and applied study;
an epidemiological study;
an evaluation and planning study;
a monitoring and surveillance study.
Research Register see section 288 (3) .
- (a) appraising or measuring the value of a health intervention; or
- (b) designing and projecting current and future health services.
- (a) a biomedical study;
- (b) a clinical and applied study;
- (c) an epidemiological study;
- (d) an evaluation and planning study;
- (e) a monitoring and surveillance study.