A Student-Friendly Guide to Foundational Epidemiology and Public Health Practice!
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This engaging introduction to the core principles of epidemiology helps students explore how disease is distributed, how studies are designed, and how to prevent or address errors that can arise in research. The text provides a clear understanding of how epidemiology is used in research and practice with frequent examples, end-of-chapter review tools, and more. Moreover, it emphasizes core skills and clear explanations to build confidence and competence for practice going forward. Know, use, and test your understanding of course content with CourseConnectāan interactive learning platform included with your print purchase.
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Covers core concepts such as data analysis, surveillance, study designs, bias, statistical inference, and causal thinking
Prepares students to interpret population health data and apply basic epidemiologic methods with confidence
Features case examples, practice problems, and historical vignettes to strengthen critical thinking and application
Written by experienced public health educators dedicated to student learning and foundational skill-building
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Foreword by Timothy L. Lash
Preface
How to Use This Book
Acknowledgments
List of Reviewers
Instructor Resources
Student Resources
Chapter 1. Introduction to Public Health and the Fundamentals of Epidemiology
Chapter 2. Descriptive Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Measures of Frequency
Chapter 3. Introduction to Analytic Epidemiologic Study Designs and Measures of Association
Chapter 4. Randomized Controlled Trial Designs
Chapter 5. Cohort Designs
Chapter 6. Case-Control Designs
Chapter 7. Cross-Sectional Designs
Chapter 8. Effect Measure Modification and Statistical Interaction
Middle Matter
Chapter 9. Error in Epidemiologic Research and Fundamentals of Confounding
Chapter 10. Selection Bias
Chapter 11. Information Bias and Screening and Diagnostic Tests
Chapter 12. Random Error in Epidemiologic Research
Chapter 13. Introduction to Epidemiologic Data Analysis
Glossary
Index
Suggested Courses:
- Introduction to Epidemiology
- Epidemiology I
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- Release Date: January 31, 2024
- Paperback / softback
- 411 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 142
- ISBN: 9780826166937
- eBook ISBN: 9780826166944



















