Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines

Van Den Broeck, Jan (Editor)/ Brestoff, Jonathan R. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 9400759886 / ISBN 13: 9789400759886

Published by Springer Verlag, 2013

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2013 edition. 639 pages. 9.49x6.38x1.18 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9400759886
• ISBN 13: 9789400759886
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.39 kilograms

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Synopsis

This textbook presents epidemiology in a practical manner, contextualized with discussions of theory and ethics, so that students and professionals from all academic backgrounds may develop a deep appreciation for how to conduct and interpret epidemiological research. Readers will develop skills to: -Search for and appraise literature critically, -Develop important research questions, -Design and implement studies to address those questions, -Perform and interpret fundamental statistical estimations and tests, -Consider the ethical implications of all stages of research, -Report findings in publications, and -Advocate for change in the public health setting. Epidemiology is and will remain a discipline in motion, and this textbook aims at reflecting this dynamism and keeping pace with its momentum. This textbook is not only a classroom tool with high utility but also an essential reference and guide for those engaging in research involving human subjects.

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This textbook presents epidemiology in a practical manner, contextualized with discussions of theory and ethics, so that students and professionals from all academic backgrounds may develop a deep appreciation for how to conduct and interpret epidemiological research. Readers will develop skills to:

· Search for and appraise literature critically

· Develop important research questions

· Design, plan, and implement studies to address those questions

· Develop proposals to obtain funding

· Perform and interpret fundamental statistical estimations, tests,and models

· Consider the ethical implications of all stages of research

· Report findings in publications

· Advocate for change in the public health setting

Epidemiology is and will remain a discipline in motion, and this textbook aims at reflecting this dynamism and keeping pace with its momentum. This textbookis not only a classroom tool with high utility but also an essential reference and guide for those engaging in research involving human subjects.