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PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC

ISBN-101284170705

ISBN-139781284170702

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Number of Pages348 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIntroduction to Epidemiology

SubjectPublic Health, Epidemiology

Publication Year2019

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorRay M. Merrill

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight23.1 Oz

Item Length10.8 in

Item Width8.5 in

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Edition Number8

LCCN2019-025620

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal614.4

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentChapter1 Foundations of Epidemiology Chapter2 Historic Developments in Epidemiology Chapter3 Practical Disease Concepts in Epidemiology Chapter4 Design Strategies and Statistical Methods in Descriptive Epidemiology Chapter5 Descriptive Epidemiology According to Person, Place, and Time Chapter6 General Health and Population Indicators Chapter7 Design Strategies and Statistical Methods in Analytic Epidemiology Chapter8 Experimental Studies in Epidemiology Chapter9 Causality Chapter10 Field Epidemiology Chapter11 Chronic Disease Epidemiology Chapter12 Clinical Epidemiology AppendixI Case Studies AppendixII Measures of Association Used with Types of Exposure and Outcome Data AppendixIII Common Study Designs with Selected Measures of Association and Test Statistics AppendixIV Summary of Confidence Intervals for Evaluating Selected Hypotheses AppendixV Classification and Specialty Journals in Epidemiology AppendixVI Epidemiologic Associations and Societies AppendixVII Selected Answers to Chapter Questions

SynopsisRecognized by Book Authority as one of the best Public Health books of all time, Introduction to Epidemiology is a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to this exciting field. Designed for students with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics, this full-color text emphasizes the application of the basic principles of epidemiology according to person, place, and time factors in order to solve current, often unexpected, and serious public health problems.Students will learn how to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research study designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret and apply results in preventing and controlling disease and health-related events. With real-world examples in the form of case studies and news files in each chapter, Introduction to Epidemiology is an accessible and effective approach to learning epidemiology.The Eighth Edition features: - Same organization as the prior edition allowing for easier transition- New or expanded coverage of the models of causation, methods of age adjustment, age-period cohort models, incubation and latency periods, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves- Clearer connection between statistical inference and causal inference- New and updated practical examples and News Files help solidify concepts and show real-world application- Updated tables and figures throughout- Access to Navigate 2 online learning materials, including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more- A built-in adaptive learning feature enables students to take self-assessments before or after reading a chapter. Based on their performance they can map out their own custom study plan that directs them to the areas of the text to review., Recognized by Book Authority as one of the best Public Health books of all time, Introduction to Epidemiology is a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to this exciting field. Designed for students with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics, this full-color text emphasizes the application of the basic principles of epidemiology according to person, place, and time factors in order to solve current, often unexpected, and serious public health problems.Students will learn how to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research study designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret and apply results in preventing and controlling disease and health-related events. With real-world examples in the form of case studies and news files in each chapter, Introduction to Epidemiology is an accessible and effective approach to learning epidemiology.The Eighth Edition features:- Same organization as the prior edition allowing for easier transition- New or expanded coverage of the models of causation, methods of age adjustment, age-period cohort models, incubation and latency periods, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves- Clearer connection between statistical inference and causal inference- New and updated practical examples and News Files help solidify concepts and show real-world application- Updated tables and figures throughout- Access to Navigate 2 online learning materials, including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more- A built-in adaptive learning feature enables students to take self-assessments before or after reading a chapter. Based on their performance they can map out their own custom study plan that directs them to the areas of the text to review., Introduction to Epidemiology, Eighth Edition is a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to this exciting field. Designed for students with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics, this full-color text emphasizes the application of the basic principles of epidemiology according to person, place, and time factors in order to solve current, often unexpected, and serious public health problems. Students will learn how to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research study designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret and apply results in preventing and controlling disease and health-related events. With real-world examples in the form of case studies and news files in each chapter, Introduction to Epidemiology is an accessible and effective approach to learning epidemiology. The Eighth Edition features: - Same organization as the prior edition allowing for easier transition - New or expanded coverage of the models of causation, methods of age adjustment, age-period cohort models, incubation and latency periods, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves - Clearer connection between statistical inference and causal inference - New and updated practical examples and News Files help solidify concepts and show real-world application - Updated tables and figures throughout - Access to Navigate 2 online learning materials, including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytics reporting tools, and more

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