Description
Across the last forty years, epidemiology has developed into a vibrant scientific discipline that brings together the social and biological sciences, incorporating everything from statistics to the philosophy of science in its aim to study and track the distribution and determinants of health events. A now-classic text, the second edition of this essential introduction to epidemiology presents the core concepts in a unified approach that aims to cut through the fog and elucidate the fundamental concepts. Rather than focusing on formulas or dogma, the book presents basic epidemiologic principles and concepts in a coherent and straightforward exposition. By emphasizing a unifying set of ideas, students will develop a strong foundation for understanding the principles of epidemiologic research.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to Epidemiologic Thinking2. Pioneers in Epidemiology and Public Health3. What is Causation?4. Measuring Disease Occurrence and Causal Effects5. Types of Epidemiologic Studies6. Infectious Disease Epidemiology7. Dealing with Biases8. Random Error and the Role of Statistics9. Analyzing Simple Epidemiologic Data10. Controlling Confounding by Stratifying Data11. Measuring Interactions12. Using Regression Models in Epidemiologic Analysis13. Epidemiology in Clinical SettingsAppendixIndex
