A Dictionary of Epidemiology

Author: Miquel S. Porta
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0199976732
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 377

Book Description
This edition is the most updated since its inception, is the essential text for students and professionals working in and around epidemiology or using its methods. It covers subject areas - genetics, clinical epidemiology, public health practice/policy, preventive medicine, health promotion, social sciences and methods for clinical research.

The Dictionary of Health Economics, Third Edition

Author: Anthony J. Culyer
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1781001995
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 745

Book Description
This third edition of Anthony Culyer�s authoritative The Dictionary of Health Economics brings the material right up to date as well as adding plentiful amounts of new information, with a number of revised definitions. There are now nearly 3,000 entrie

A Dictionary of Public Health

Author: John M. Last
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780199891313
Category : Medical care
Languages : en
Pages : 407

Book Description
Presents an alphabetical listing of almost 5,000 words and phrases used in public health, with definitions, discussion, and occasional brief commentary on their relevance to people and to their health. This book serves as a desk reference to busy public health practitioners that helps them answer questions that arise in their work.

Concepts of Epidemiology

Author: Raj S. Bhopal
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198739680
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 481

Book Description
First edition published in 2002. Second edition published in 2008.

Dictionary of Veterinary Epidemiology

Author: Bernard Toma
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780813826394
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A comprehensive, alphabetized dictionary of terms used in veterinary epidemiology, this book is an expanded translation of the only dictionary of veterinary epidemiology in the world, Glossaire d'epidemiologie animale. An invaluable reference and teaching tool for anyone with an interest in animal health issues, the book will enhance communication on the numerous issues arising with the new animal-based industries and expanded markets for animal products. With this in mind, the editors have extended the scope of the book beyond strictly epidemiologic terms to include the basic nomenclature of economics and biostatistics, two important disciplines associated with epidemiology and animal health. The dictionary's international perspective should make it particularly useful as population-based problem solving becomes a global concern.

Epidemiological Research: Terms and Concepts

Author: O. S. Miettinen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9400711719
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 181

Book Description
The book is organized so as to address in separate sections first the preparatory topics of medicine (clinical and epidemiological), science in general, and statistics (mathematical); then topics of epidemiological research proper; and, finally, topics of ‘meta-epidemiological’ clinical research. In those two main sections, a further grouping is based on the distraction between objects and methods of study. In this framework, the particular topics are addressed both descriptively and quasi-prescriptively, commonly with a number of explicatory annotations. This book is intended to serve as a handbook for whomever is, in whatever way, concerned with epidemiological or ‘meta-epidemiological’ clinical research. But besides this, it is also intended to serve as a textbook for students in introductory courses on ‘epidemiological’ research – to which end there is a suggested hierarchy of the concepts that might reasonably be covered.

Enigmas of Health and Disease

Author: Alfredo Morabia
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 0231168853
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Book Description
This book is the principal account of epidemiology’s role in the development of effective measures to identify, prevent, and treat diseases. Throughout history, epidemiologists have challenged conventional knowledge, elucidating mysteries of causality and paving the way for remedies. From the outbreak of the bubonic plague, cholera, and cancer to the search for an effective treatment of AIDS and the origins of Alzheimer’s disease, epidemiological thought has been crucial in shaping our understanding of population health issues. Alfredo Morabia’s lucid retelling sheds new light on the historical triumphs of epidemiological research and allows for contemporary readers, patients, and nontechnical audiences to make sense of the immense amount of health information disseminated by the media. By drawing from both historical and contemporary sources, Morabia provides the reader with the tools to differentiate health beliefs from health knowledge. The book covers important topics, including the H1N1 swine flu epidemic, breast cancer, the effects of aspirin, and the link between cigarettes and lung cancer. Enigmas of Health and Disease is a concise narrative helping patients and health providers develop a more informed relationship.

Oxford Textbook of Global Public Health

Author: Roger Detels
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 019881013X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1717

Book Description
Sixth edition of the hugely successful, internationally recognised textbook on global public health and epidemiology, with 3 volumes comprehensively covering the scope, methods, and practice of the discipline

The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual

Author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Publisher:
ISBN: 0190933690
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 529

Book Description
A NEW AND ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR THE PRACTICE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual is a definitive guide to investigating acute public health events on the ground and in real time. Assembled and written by experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as other leading public health agencies, it offers current and field-tested guidance for every stage of an outbreak investigation -- from identification to intervention and other core considerations along the way. Modeled after Michael Gregg's seminal book Field Epidemiology, this CDC manual ushers investigators through the core elements of field work, including many of the challenges inherent to outbreaks: working with multiple state and federal agencies or multinational organizations; legal considerations; and effective utilization of an incident-management approach. Additional coverage includes: � Updated guidance for new tools in field investigations, including the latest technologies for data collection and incorporating data from geographic information systems (GIS) � Tips for investigations in unique settings, including healthcare and community-congregate sites � Advice for responding to different types of outbreaks, including acute enteric disease; suspected biologic or toxic agents; and outbreaks of violence, suicide, and other forms of injury For the ever-changing public health landscape, The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual offers a new, authoritative resource for effective outbreak response to acute and emerging threats. *** Oxford University Press will donate a portion of the proceeds from this book to the CDC Foundation, an independent nonprofit and the sole entity created by Congress to mobilize philanthropic and private-sector resources to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's critical health protection work. To learn more about the CDC Foundation, visit www.cdcfoundation.org.

Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine

Author: James F. Jekel
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 141603496X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 436

Book Description
You'll find the latest on healthcare policy and financing, infectious diseases, chronic disease, and disease prevention technology.