Conducting an observational epidemiological study : from idea to publication / Sarah Cuschieri.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cuschieri, Sarah, author.

Contributor:

Taylor & Francis eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epidemics.

Epidemiologic Studies.

Observational Studies as Topic--methods.

Medical Subjects:

Epidemiologic Studies.

Observational Studies as Topic--methods.

Epidemics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 108 pages) : color illustrations

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.

Biography/History:

Dr. Sarah Cuschieri graduated as a medical doctor in 2011. After completing her medical training, she took up a full-time academic and research career at the University of Malta in 2013. In 2023, she was appointed as an Adjunct Research Professor with the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, within the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, at Western University, London, Canada. In addition, she was elected as Vice-President of the chronic diseases section of EUPHA (European Public Health Association) in 2023. She studied for a postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Diabetes Mellitus type 2 at the Cardiff University, Wales, obtaining a distinction in both between 2012 to 2015. Additional to her Masters' degree she was awarded the silver award of excellence by Cardiff University, Wales. In 2019, she completed her Ph.D. studies focusing on the "Burden of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, dysglycaemia and their co-determinants in the adult population of Malta". During the same year (2019), Dr. Cuschieri also obtained a certificate in Public Health Epidemiology by the University of Utrecht. In 2021, she won the "Academic leadership and accomplishment" award as part of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World (TOYP), Junior Chamber International (JCI). The Faculty of Public Health UK elected her to Membership through Distinction in 2022. She became a fellow of higher education (AdvanceHE) in 2024. Dr. Cuschieri's research interest focuses on population health, mainly involving non-communicable diseases (diabetes mellitus type 2, obesity), COVID-19, Long COVID as well as medical education. She made it in the top 2% of the most cited scientists in the world for the years 2020, 2021, 2022. Dr. Cuschieri is the author of the three books "To Do or Not to Do a PhD? Insight and Guidance from a Public Health PhD Graduate", "A Roadmap to Successful Scientistic Publishing, The Dos, the Don'ts and the Must-Knows" and "A Pocket Guide for Medical Students, from Enrollment to Job Interviews". Additionally, she has authored several book chapters focusing on her research interests. She also has been invited as a keynote speaker in international and local conferences. Currently she is the principal investigator (PI) for the Horizon Europe Project RAPIDE (Regular and Unplanned Care Adaptive Dashboard for Cross-Border Emergencies). Additionally she is actively involved in a number of collaborative research projects, particularly in the area of the burden of disease, small European states and Long COVID.

Contents:

What is epidemiology and why is it important?

Understanding basic epidemiological measures

Common observational epidemiological studies : the what, the why and the how

Do I always need to undergo fieldwork to conduct an epidemiological study?

All that you need to know about the conduction of an epidemiological study : A focus on a cross-sectional study

Translating research outputs to a publication and beyond.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. London Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 08, 2024).

Other Format:

Print version: Cuschieri, Sarah. Conducting an observational epidemiological study

ISBN:

9781003413721

1003413722

9781040103524

1040103529

9781040103500

1040103502

Publisher Number:

90100469348

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.