Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines

Jan van den Broeck (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 9400798571 / ISBN 13: 9789400798571

Published by Springer, 2015

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Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines | Jan van den Broeck (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | xviii | Englisch | 2015 | Springer | EAN 9789400798571 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9400798571
• ISBN 13: 9789400798571
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 155H x 35D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 35 millimeters depth
• Weight: 961 grams
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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.