Introduction to epidemiology.

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Title:

Author:

Merrill, Ray M.

ISBN:

9780763766221

Personal Author:

Merrill, Ray M.

Edition:

5th ed. / Ray M. Merrill.

Publication Information:

Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2010.

Physical Description:

xi, 417 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Contents:

Foundations of epidemiology -- Historical developments in epidemiology -- Practical disease concepts in epidemiology -- Design strategies and statistical methods used in descriptive epidemiology -- Descriptive epidemiology according to person, place, and time -- General health and population indicators -- Design strategies and statistical methods used in analytic epidemiology -- Experimental studies in epidemiology -- Statistical and causal associations -- Field epidemiology -- Chronic disease epidemiology -- Clinical epidemiology.

Subject Term:

Epidemiology.

Epidemiologic Methods.

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Summary

Introduction to Epidemiology, Fifth Edition is a reader-friendly exploration of the basic principles of epidemiology and their application in solving current public health issues. Readers will learn how to identify and describe problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research study designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret study results, and apply the results to prevent and control disease and health-related events.The Fifth Edition is a thorough revision that gives greater attention to real-world, contemporary public health problems involving both infectious and chronic diseases and conditions, making it an ideal introductory text for the epidemiology student with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics.