To teaching the epidemiology of non-communicable diseases
Summary In the 20th and 21st centuries, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) became the leading cause of death worldwide. The share of cardiovascular diseases in the structure of deaths from NCDs is very high, from which 17.9 million people die annually. It is followed by cancer (9 million cases), respiratory disease (3.9 million cases) and diabetes (1.6 million cases). The epidemiology of NCD should be considered as a productive and promising direction in various fields of medicine, independent departments, divisions. In this case, the epidemiology of malignant tumors - oncology, the epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases - cardiology, the epidemiology of mental illness - psychiatry, etc., remains part of it and gives these subjects a preventive nature. Saving lives and extending the lives of millions of people is a major goal of NCDs. From this point of view, it is important to study its epidemiological features in NCD education. Key words: non-communicable diseases, epidemiology, morbidity, methods