Epidemiologic Methods
Studying the Occurrence of Illness
2nd Edition
Published on 28. August 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-19-531446-5 (ISBN)
Description
This second edition of Epidemiologic Methods offers a rigorous introduction to the concepts and tools of epidemiologic research. Aimed chiefly at future epidemiologists, the book offers clear descriptions, practical examples, and question/answer sections for each of the science's key concepts. Authored by two award-winning epidemiology instructors, this book is ideally suited for use as a text in a graduate-level course sequence in epidemiologic methods.
The book's chapters are organized around three main themes: general concepts and tools of epidemiology; major study designs; and special topics, including screening, outbreak investigations, and use of epidemiology to evaluate policies and programs.
With addition exercises at the end of each chapter and expanded attention to topics such as confounding, this new edition of Epidemiologic Methods is an indispensable resource for the next generation of epidemiologic study.
The book's chapters are organized around three main themes: general concepts and tools of epidemiology; major study designs; and special topics, including screening, outbreak investigations, and use of epidemiology to evaluate policies and programs.
With addition exercises at the end of each chapter and expanded attention to topics such as confounding, this new edition of Epidemiologic Methods is an indispensable resource for the next generation of epidemiologic study.
Reviews / Votes
The second edition expands upon important topics such as confounding and use of epidemiological methods in program and policy evaluation. This may be an appropriate textbook for use across either or both Epidemiology I and Epidemiology II courses or as a companion to other introductory or advanced epidemiology textbooks.More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
80 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 26 mm
Weight
898 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-531446-5 (9780195314465)
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Persons
Noel S. Weiss, MD, DrPH, has been a faculty member at the University of Washington and at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center since 1973. His research has been in the areas of cancer epidemiology and clinical epidemiology. He has authored or co-authored more than 600 publications, including three books. At the University of Washington he has received awards for teaching and mentoring, and in 2011 was selected by the Congress of Epidemiology as the first winner of the Alfred Evans Award for teaching and mentoring.
Thomas D. Koepsell, MD, MPH, is Professor Emeritus and past Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. He has conducted research on a wide variety noninfectious diseases, and has over 375 publications. He is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health Services and has applied epidemiologic methods in the evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention programs. Dr Koepsell has received three prizes for outstanding teaching and served as President for the Society of Epidemiologic Research.
Thomas D. Koepsell, MD, MPH, is Professor Emeritus and past Chair of the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. He has conducted research on a wide variety noninfectious diseases, and has over 375 publications. He is also Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health Services and has applied epidemiologic methods in the evaluation of health promotion and disease prevention programs. Dr Koepsell has received three prizes for outstanding teaching and served as President for the Society of Epidemiologic Research.
Content
Preface ; 1 Introduction: An Epidemic of Blindness in Young Children ; 2 Diseases and Populations ; 3 Disease Frequency: Basic ; 4 Disease Frequency: Advanced ; 5 Overview of Study Designs ; 6 Sources of Data on Disease Occurrence ; 7 Person, Place, and Time ; 8 Inferring a Causal Relation Between Exposure and Disease ; 9 Measures of Excess Risk ; 10 Measurement Error ; 11 Confounding and its Control: Basic ; 12 Confounding and Its Control: Advanced ; 13 Randomized Trials ; 14 Cohort Studies ; 15 Case-Control Studies ; 16 Ecologic and Multi-Level Studies ; 17 Induction Periods and Latent Periods ; 18 Improving the Sensitivity of Epidemiologic Studies ; 19 Screening ; 20 Outbreak Investigation ; 21 Evaluating the Effects of Policies on Health ; Index