Introduction to Epidemiology - Couverture souple

Bailey, Lucianne; Vardulaki, Katerina; Langham, Julia; Chandramohan, Daniel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0335218334 ISBN 13 : 9780335218332

Editeur : Open University Press, 2005

Synopsis

Epidemiology, one of the key disciplines in public health, is concerned with describing the patterns of diseases, identifying their causes and evaluating the effectiveness of health care and public health interventions. Such information helps to promote health and treat disease. This book introduces the key elements of epidemiological methods. The book examines:

• Concepts and applications of epidemiology
• Population measures of health and disease
• Descriptive and analytical study designs
• Intervention studies
• Risk assessment and preventive strategies
• Surveillance and screening

Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Lucy Bailey was a distance learning tutor, Julia Langham is a Research Fellow in Epidemiology, and Daniel Chandramohan is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Katerina Vardulaki is a Development Manager at the Healthcare Commission.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Open University Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0335218334
• ISBN 13: 9780335218332
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
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• Personne responsable: non disponible