Field Epidemiology
Published on 4. January 1996
Book
Hardback
287 pages
978-0-19-507207-5 (ISBN)
Description
This practical handbook explains how to perform field investigations when urgent health problems occur. In addition to reviewing basic epidemiological methods, it provides instruction on such areas as surveillance, the operational and legal aspects of field studies, the communication of epidemiological findings, the use of microcomputers, and the processing of field specimens.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
line figures, tables, bibliography
ISBN-13
978-0-19-507207-5 (9780195072075)
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Michael B. Gregg
Field Epidemiology
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05/2002
2nd Edition
Oxford University Press Inc
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Content
1: Richard A. Goodman and James W. Buehler: Field Epidemiology Defined. 2: Carl W. Tyler, Jr.,: A Brief Review of Basic Principles of Epidemiology. 3: Stephen B. Thacker: Surveillance. 4: Richard A. Goodman, Michael B. Gregg, Robert A. Gunn, and Jeffrey J. Sacks: Operational Aspects of Epidemiologic Investigations. 5: Michael B. Gregg: Conducting a Field Investigation. 6: Richard A. Goodman and J. Virgil Peavy: Describing Epidemiologic Data. 7: James W. Buehler and Richard C. Dicker: Designing Studies in the Field. 8: Richard C. Dicker: Analyzing and Interpreting Data. 9: Richard A. Goodman and James W. Buehler, Jeffrey P. Koplan: Developing Interventions. 10: Michael B. Gregg: Communicating Epidemiological Findings. 11: J. Virgil Peavy: Surveys and Sampling. 12: Andrew G. Dean: Using a Microcomputer for Field Investigations. 13: Bruce B. Dan: Dealing with the Public and the Media. 14: Verla Neslund: Legal Considerations in a Field Investigation