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Concepts of Epidemiology: Integrating the ideas, theories, principles, and methods of epidemiology
Raj S. Bhopal
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Description for Concepts of Epidemiology: Integrating the ideas, theories, principles, and methods of epidemiology
paperback. Describes and illustrates epidemiology and its applications to policy making, health service planning, and health promotion. The book emphasises interactive learning, with each chapter including learning objectives, theoretical and numerical exercises, questions and answers, and a summary. Num Pages: 480 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: MBN; MBNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 249 x 27. Weight in Grams: 816.
Epidemiology is a population science that underpins health improvement and health care, by exploring and establishing the pattern, frequency, trends, and causes of a disease. Concepts of Epidemiology comprehensively describes the application of core epidemiological concepts and principles to readers interested in population health research, policy making, health service planning, health promotion, and clinical care. The book provides an overview of study designs and practical framework for the epidemiological analyses of diseases, including accounting for error and bias within studies. It discusses the ways in which epidemiological data are presented, explains the distinction between association and causation, as ... Read more
Epidemiology is a population science that underpins health improvement and health care, by exploring and establishing the pattern, frequency, trends, and causes of a disease. Concepts of Epidemiology comprehensively describes the application of core epidemiological concepts and principles to readers interested in population health research, policy making, health service planning, health promotion, and clinical care. The book provides an overview of study designs and practical framework for the epidemiological analyses of diseases, including accounting for error and bias within studies. It discusses the ways in which epidemiological data are presented, explains the distinction between association and causation, as ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
815g
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198739685
SKU
V9780198739685
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About Raj S. Bhopal
Raj Bhopal is currently Emeritus Professor of Public Health at The University of Edinburgh. His books are Concepts of Epidemiology, Epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes; Explaining the Phenomenon in South Asians Worldwide; and Migration, Ethnicity, race and Health. His academic publications include about 350 journal articles, on topics including Legionnaires' disease, primary care epidemiology, environmental epidemiology, ethnicity and ... Read more
Reviews for Concepts of Epidemiology: Integrating the ideas, theories, principles, and methods of epidemiology
this book is very readable, factual in quality and offers comprehensive coverage of essential material required for an introductory-level understanding of vital epidemiological concepts. I will recommend the book to practising occupational health physicians and specialty trainees preparing for membership examinations.
Gordon Jackson-Koku, Occupational Medicine
Students frequently seek guidance as to the best introductory-level textbook on epidemiology. This ... Read more
Gordon Jackson-Koku, Occupational Medicine
Students frequently seek guidance as to the best introductory-level textbook on epidemiology. This ... Read more