PDF | Introduction to Epidemiology (8th Edition)

Introduction to Epidemiology (8th Edition)

Format: PDF eTextbooks
ISBN-13: 978-1284170702
ISBN-10: 1284170705
Delivery: Instant Download
Authors: Ray M. Merrill
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Recognized by Book Authority as one of the best Public Health books of all time, Introduction to Epidemiology is a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to this exciting field. Designed for students with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics, this full-color text emphasizes the application of the basic principles of epidemiology according to person, place, and time factors in order to solve current, often unexpected, and serious public health problems. Students will learn how to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research study designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret and apply results in preventing and controlling disease and health-related events. With real-world examples in the form of case studies and news files in each chapter, Introduction to Epidemiology is an accessible and effective approach to learning epidemiology.