Epidemiology for Public Health Practice

Friis, Robert H.; Sellers, Thomas

ISBN 10: 128417543X / ISBN 13: 9781284175431

Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning (edition 6), 2020

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Synopsis:

Epidemiology for Public Health Practice is a best-selling text offering comprehensive coverage of all the major topics in introductory epidemiology and alignment to the core competencies in epidemiology for graduate and undergraduate courses. With extensive content on the heart of epidemiology - from study designs, to descriptive epidemiology, and quantitative measures - this reader-friendly text is accessible and interesting to students in introductory health disciplines. A unique focus is given to real-world applications of epidemiology and the development of skills that students can apply in subsequent course work and in the field. New chapter on epidemiology and policy Increased emphasis on health disparities, genetic epidemiology, and current epidemics (e.g., the opioid epidemic, cannabis misuse, and gun violence) Coverage of data acquisition (big data), wearable technology for collecting health data, climate change, and more. Unique chapters on psychosocial epidemiology, environmental and occupation health, molecular and genetic epidemiology, and career options Refreshed examples, updated tables and figures throughout the text Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 eBook Access enabling you to read your digital textbook online or offline, on computers, tablets, and mobile devices. Graduate and undergraduate epidemiology courses in public health, nursing and medical schools. Designed for classroom, online, and/or intensive seminars and special study courses. © 2021 | 750 pages

About the Authors: Robert H. Friis, PhD, earned his doctorate from Columbia University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in social epidemiology at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of California at Berkeley.'He has had more than three decades of teaching and research experience in epidemiology. Formerly, he was Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Columbia University School of Public Health, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Community Health at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Assistant Professor of Health Science at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York.'Subsequently, he was Director of the Field Epidemiology Unit at the Orange County (California) Public Health Department. Later he became a faculty member in the Department of Medicine, Department of Neurology, and the School of Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine. Currently, he is Professor and Chair of the Health Science Department at California State University, Long Beach, where he has taught introductory epidemiology and biostatistics.'He has been involved in numerous epidemiologic research projects and has published more than 50 professional and scientific articles. He is a member of the Society for Epidemiologic Research and the epidemiology section of the American Public Health Association. He is also Clinical Professor of Community and Environmental Medicine at the University of California, Irvine.''See the author as the "Expert" in Epidemiology in a short video on "Video Jug."'

Thomas A. Sellers, PhD, MPH, earned his doctorate in epidemiology from Tulane University and has postdoctoral training in genetic epidemiology. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Community Nutrition from University of California at Davis. For nine years he was on the faculty at the University of Minnesota, where he taught the Introduction to Epidemiology course for non-majors. He is currently Associate Center Director, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida. Dr. Sellers has published more than 150 articles, letters, and book chapters with a primary focus on the etiology of common cancers. He has maintained continuous funding for his research from the National Cancer Institute for almost 15 years. The range and diversity of his experience is evident in many of the study examples presented in the text.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Epidemiology for Public Health Practice
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning (edition 6)
Publication Date: 2020
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Edition: 6.