Introduction to epidemiology / Ray M. Merrill.
2025
RA651 .M47 2025
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Title
Introduction to epidemiology / Ray M. Merrill.
Author
Edition
Ninth edition.
ISBN
9781284280388 (paperback)
1284280381
1284280381
Published
Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2025]
Copyright
©2025
Language
English
Description
363 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
Call Number
RA651 .M47 2025
System Control No.
(OCoLC)1411840109
Summary
"Designed for students with little to no background in biomedical sciences, this book teaches students the basics of Epidemiology which is a scientifically driven discipline based on systematic observation and analysis of specified populations, the primary aim of which is to identify causes and risk factors of disease, events, and behaviors to successfully prevent and control health problems"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Foundations of epidemiology
Path to modern epidemiology
Infectious disease concepts in epidemiology
Chronic disease concepts in epidemiology
Epidemiologic study plan
Study designs
Hypothesis testing and measures of association
Identifying and improving study validity
Causality
General health and population indicators
Field epidemiology
Clinical epidemiology
Social epidemiology.
Path to modern epidemiology
Infectious disease concepts in epidemiology
Chronic disease concepts in epidemiology
Epidemiologic study plan
Study designs
Hypothesis testing and measures of association
Identifying and improving study validity
Causality
General health and population indicators
Field epidemiology
Clinical epidemiology
Social epidemiology.
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