Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Hea... - 9781284286663

Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc

Aschengrau & Seage's Essentials of Epidemiology in Public HealthAuthor(s): Ann Aschengrau\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, United States\nImprint: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc\nISBN-13: 9781284286663, 978-1284286663\nSynopsis\nSeamlessly blending theory and practice,Aschengrau & Seage'sEssentials of Epidemiology in Public Health presents both traditional and modern epidemiological concepts in a clear and accessible way. Broad in scope, the text opens with five chapters covering the basic epidemiologic concepts and data sources. A major emphasis is placed on study design, with separate chapters devoted to each of the three main analytic designs: experimental, cohort, and case-control studies.\n\nFull chapters on bias, confounding, and random error, including the role of statistics in epidemiology, ensure that students are well-equipped with the necessary information to interpret the results of epidemiologic studies.\n\nFor the fifth edit.