Concepts of Epidemiology: An Integrated Introduction to the Ideas, Theories, Principles, and Methods of Epidemiology

Concepts of Epidemiology: An Integrated Introduction to the Ideas, Theories, Principles, and Methods of Epidemiology
ISBN-10
0192631551
ISBN-13
9780192631558
Series
Concepts of Epidemiology
Category
Medical
Pages
317
Language
English
Published
2002
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
Raj S. Bhopal

Description

"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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