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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:
- 1 online resource (viii, 268 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, ©2012.
- System Details:
- text file
- 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.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Dr. D. Sergeant Pepper Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780199938452
- 0199938458
- Publisher Number:
- 99983968356
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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