Epidemiology is the study of distribution and cause of disease and illness at a population level and the application of this study is the control of health problems.

The Epidemiology Branch provides services relating to:

Population health surveillance and monitoring information

• Health profiles
• Burden of disease measures
• Population based surveys
• Statistical advice and interpretation
• Evaluation of health interventions and health outcomes
• Mapping of infrastructure, health facilities and boundaries
• Spatial analysis

See our Population health statistics page for our latest reports.

See Infectious disease data for information on infectious disease statistics.

For more information or to make a request from the Epidemiology Branch please contact epi@health.wa.gov.au