Principles and practice of epidemiology : an engaged approach

Principles and practice of epidemiology : an engaged approach / Annette Rossignol.

Author/creator	Rossignol, Annette
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Boston : McGraw-Hill, ©2007.
Description	1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Epidemiology. Epidemiologic Methods. Public Health. Epidemiology.

Contents	1. Introduction -- 2. Historical development -- 3. What is an epidemic? -- 4. Measuring disease frequency: incidence rate -- 5. Prevalence and its application to screening programs -- 6. Cumulative incidence (risk) -- 7. Design strategies: descriptive studies -- 8. Causation -- 9. Design Strategies: analytic studies Part 1: The intervention studies -- 10. Design strategies: The analytic studies Part 2: observational studies -- 11. Simple analysis of epidemiologic data: effect measures -- 12. Accuracy -- Epilogue: engaged epidemiology.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. R-1/R-7) and index.
Acquisitions source	Laupus- Donald Holbert, donor
LCCN	2005055125
ISBN	9780072869392
ISBN	0072869399