Introduction to Epidemiology by Lucianne Bailey
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 epidemiologyPopulation measures of health and disease Descriptive and analytical study designsIntervention studiesRisk assessment and preventive strategiesSurveillance and screening Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood.
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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780335218332 |
| ISBN 10 | 0335218334 |
| Title | Introduction to Epidemiology |
| Author | Lucianne Bailey |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Open University Press |
| Year published | 2005-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
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