Principles and Practice of Epidemiology: An Engaged Approach

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 336 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
• Edition: 1st Edition December 14, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0072869399
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0072869392
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Weighs: 1.1 pounds

Product Description
Using an "engaged approach," this valuable resource offers a clear, easy-to-follow presentation of the basic mathematical components, ethics, and study design options in epidemiology, as well as the primary types and sources of error in epidemiologic studies. It covers key issues associated with solving public health problems, from a solid understanding of fundamental principles to the methodologies employed by epidemiologists or other public health professionals. Its unique global perspective includes discussions of emerging and re-emerging diseases.

About The Author
Annette Rossignol is a professor of Public Health at Oregon State University where she teaches courses in epidemiologic methods, ethical issues in public health, and international health. She received her B.A. in philosophy from Wellesley College and went on to receive her M.S. and D.Sc. in Epidemiology from Harvard School of Public Health. Her research focuses broadly on issues in environmental epidemiology and on burn injury epidemiology. She is a senior editorial board member for Burns and recently was awarded Oregon’s “The Ray Ruff” Editorial Award” for the development of public health educational materials. Formerly, she served as the chair of the Department of Public Health at OSU and later as the interim associate dean for research and graduate studies for the College of Health and Human Performance (now the College of Health and Human Sciences).

Reader Reviews
This is a great book. Epidemiology is one of the most difficult topics because it requires an understanding of difficult and subtle mathematical approaches but also must have direct relevance to population health. Most people, even scientists, use epidemiologic jargon without understanding it, such as the pervasive confusion of 'incidence' and 'prevalence'. This text will not only explain these terms, but goes well beyond and illustrates their relevance and use with real world problems and situations. Dr. Rossignol is a Harvard trained epidemiolgist and has carried out epidemiologic studies around the world. Her experience and knowledge shine through. It's the best current text on the topic.