Epidemiology: from which aspects of other disciplines do epidemiology borrows?in what ways does epidemiology differ from those disciplines?  

Epidemiology

Epidemiology draws from other fields such as biostatistics and social sciences, epidemiology is described as being interdisciplinary.

From which aspects of other disciplines do epidemiology borrows? In what ways does epidemiology differ from those disciplines?                               provide additional connections between epidemiology and other disciplines. Support your response with specific examples.