Environmental Epidemiology: Principles and Methods
Principles and Methods
Published on 11. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
484 pages
978-0-7637-4152-5 (ISBN)
Description
From the author of the bestselling Introduction to Epidemiology, this new book presents basic concepts and research methods used in environmental epidemiology and the application of environmental epidemiology to influencing human health and well-being. The first eight chapters cover basic concepts and research methods used in environmental epidemiology. The following chapters focus on the application of environmental epidemiology to specific environmental factors associated with health.Developed for an introductory course in environmental epidemiology, Environmental Epidemiology is ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in public health, as well as field public health workers. Features:Chapter topics represent fundamental concepts, research methods, and application areas in environmental epidemiology. Learning objectives are presented at the beginning of each chapter. The chapters are divided into concise sections with several examples. Tables and figures summarize and clarify important concepts and information. Key words are bolded in the text and defined. Study questions with descriptive answers are provided at the end of each chapter.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sudbury
United States
Target group
Adult education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
664 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7637-4152-5 (9780763741525)
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Ray M. Merrill, Ph.D., M.P.H. has been actively involved in epidemiology and biostatistics'since his professional career began in 1995. As a Cancer Prevention Fellow at the National Cancer Institute, he worked with leading researchers in the area of cancer epidemiology. In 1998 he joined the faculty in the Department of Health Science at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, where he continued his research in epidemiology. Since 1999 he has also held an adjunct faculty position in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah. In 2001, he spent a sabbatical working in the Unit of Epidemiology for Cancer Prevention at the International Agency for Research on Cancer Administration, Lyon, France. He has won various awards for his research in cancer epidemiology.Dr. Merrill'currently teaches introductory and advanced level classes in epidemiology and biostatistics. He has over 100 professional publications in epidemiology and public health journals. He is currently a full professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Brigham Young University.