Epidemiology in Public Health Practice - Softcover

Friis, Robert H; Sellers, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0834211785 ISBN 13: 9780834211780

Publisher: Aspen Publishers Inc.,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

The new edition has updated data and statistics that are essential to understanding the importance of epidemiology to public health. This text provides a thorough grounding in the key areas of methodology, causality, and the complex issues that surround chronic disease investigation. The text is understandable to students with little or no familiarity with introductory biostatistics. Case studies throughout the book have also been updated to reflect how epidemiologic principles are applied to real-life situations and settings.

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Review:

This is an outstanding text on Epidemiology in PH Practice. I recommend it to all Postgraduate students. It is very comprehensive and complete. --Lecturer in Public Health Medicine

Synopsis:

The second edition of a textbook intended primarily for beginning public health master's degree students, undergraduate and graduate health education and social ecology students, and undergraduate medical and nursing students. Coverage includes historical background; practical applications of epidemiology; measures of morbidity and mortality; descr

About this edition

• Publisher: Aspen Publishers Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0834211785
• ISBN 13: 9780834211780
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 506