"Concepts in Epidemiology explains and illustrates the language, principles, and methods underlying the science of epidemiology, and its applications to policy making, health service planning and health promotion. Illustrated, there are exercises to help readers deepen their understanding, with detailed material captured in tables. Each chapter ends in a summary, and all technical and specialized terminology is explained and defined in a glossary. The book places particular emphasis on integrating the ideas of epidemiology."--BOOK JACKET.
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Surprisingly, this is not one of the most preferred disciplines for specialization, among the medical students, in developing countries where its applications are most needed.
This edition includes chapters on the nature and uses of epidemiology; the epidemiological approach to defining and measuring the occurrence of health-related states in populations; the strengths and limitations of epidemiological study ...
This book contains a Foreword by Allyson Pollock, Professor and Head, Centre for International Public Health Policy, University of Edinburgh.
The compilation of articles is complemented by an introduction and comments by Prof. Alfredo Morabia which puts them in the context of current epidemiological research.
The first edition of Design Concepts in Nutritional Epidemiology presented a throrough guide to research methods in nutritional epidemiology.
This book blends theory and application by presenting basic principles and expanding discussion on healthcare management in chapters that are filled with case studies, examples, and exhibits to reinforce concepts.
"This text explains and illustrates the key concepts, language, principles and methods that underpin the science of epidemiology and its applications to policy making, health service planning and health promotion."--[Source inconnue].
The author's broad-based, holistic approach makes this a unique text on the subject.
Throughout the book, basic principles are presented and then expanded upon with healthcare management applications and case studies. This edition features a new approach.