Epidemiology : an introduction / Kenneth J. Rothman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rothman, Kenneth J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epidemiology.

Epidemiologic Methods.

Medical Subjects:

Epidemiologic Methods.

Physical Description:

viii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2012]

Summary:

a ross the last forty years, epidemiology has developed into a vibrant scientific discipline that brings together the social and biological sciences, incorporating everything from statistics to the philosophy of science in its aim to study and track the distribution and determinants of health events. A now-classic text, the second edition of this essential introduction to epidemiology presents the core concepts in a unified approach that aims to cut through the fog and elucidate the fundamental concepts. Rather than focusing on formulas or dogma, the book presents basic epidemiologic principles and concepts in a coherent and straightforward exposition. By emphasizing a unifying set of ideas, the book will enable students to develop a strong foundation to support their understanding of the principles of epidemiologic research.

Comprehensive and lucid revision of a classroom-proven text

Develops a useful platform for considering paths for further study

Designed for introductory courses and newly minted professionals

Summarizes the basic principles of infectious disease spread

Chapter-length addition explores the contributions by the pioneers of epidemiology

Free downloads and expert answers to chapter questions available at www.oup.com/us/epi/ Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction to epidemiologic thinking

Pioneers in epidemiology and public health

What is causation?

Measuring disease occurrence and causal effects

Types of epidemiologic studies

Infectious disease epidemiology

Dealing with biases

Random error and the role of statistics

Analyzing simple epidemiologic data

Controlling confounding by stratifying data

Measuring interactions

Using regression models in epidemiologic analysis

Epidemiology in clinical settings.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199754557

0199754551

OCLC:

750986180