Oleckno, Essential Epidemiology

Oleckno, Essential Epidemiology

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Essential Epidemiology
Principles and Applications
William A. Oleckno
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Now the backbone of a diverse range of academic programs in the health professions! Epidemiology as a discipline has evolved over the years from a relatively obscure field in public health and preventive medicine to one that has gained increased prominence in all the health sciences, including health education, health administration, environmental health, allied health, and nursing. This comprehensive, user-friendly, and academically sound textbook covers the basic principles and methods of epidemiology in such a way that will appeal to a broad range of undergraduate and graduate students in the health professions.

Beyond its clear, concise writing, Essential Epidemiology offers unique pedagogic aids, such as an algorithm to help students identify epidemiologic study designs, a discussion of problems students typically encounter in calculating and interpreting incidence rates, and annotated step-by-step solutions to numerical problems. In addition, the text introduces topics sometimes ignored in other texts, such as hybrid studies, the controversy surrounding the use of hypothesis testing versus confidence intervals, and the differences between rate and risk measurements.

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“[Oleckno] has a great ability to explain and simplify difficult epidemiological concepts. However, the greatest strength of this book lies in its structure, which any student requiring some understanding of epidemiology will find particularly valuable. Each chapter provides an overview, text supported with real-life examples (making the topic area less abstract), simple diagrams, a box of new epidemiological terms, a summary, and relevant exercises.” — International Journal of Epidemiology

“Oleckno’s Essential Epidemiology is an excellent, easy-to-read textbook and general reference for introductory epidemiology concepts and principles. The manner of writing is such that readers may feel as if they are sitting in the classroom listening to the author give realistic and clear examples. It is applicable for a wide range of audiences within the health professions.” — Molly A. Rose, Journal of Allied Health

“I recommend this book as a readable text and reference for both students and practitioners.” — Antony Stewart, Journal of The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health

Table of Contents
1. Scope and Significance of Epidemiology
2. Evolution of Epidemiology
3. Selected Disease Concepts in Epidemiology
4. An Overview of Epidemiologic Study Designs
5. Common Measures of Morbidity and Mortality
6. Comparing Rates in Epidemiology
7. Association and Causation
8. Assessing the Accuracy of Epidemiologic Studies
9. Screening for Disease Detection
10. Analytic Ecological and Cross-Sectional Studies
11. Case-Control Studies
12. Prospective and Retrospective Cohort Studies
13. Experimental Studies in Epidemiology
14. Applications of Epidemiology: Disease Outbreaks, Disease Clusters, and Public Health Surveillance
Appendix A: Table of Formulas
Appendix B: A Brief Introduction to Epi Info
Appendix C: Summary of Surveys and Data Systems from the National Center for Health Statistics
Appendix D: Resources in Epidemiology
Appendix E: Selected Answers to Chapter Study Questions and Exercises
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