Epidemiologic Methods Studying the Occurrence of Illness [Paperback]

This second edition ofEpidemiologic Methodsoffers a rigorous introduction to the concepts and tools of epidemiologic research. Aimed chiefly at future epidemiologists, the book offers clear descriptions, practical examples, and question/answer sections for each of the science's key concepts. Authored by two award-winning epidemiology instructors, this book is ideally suited for use as a text in a graduate-level course sequence in epidemiologic methods.

The book's chapters are organized around three main themes: general concepts and tools of epidemiology; major study designs; and special topics, including screening, outbreak investigations, and use of epidemiology to evaluate policies and programs.

With additional exercises at the end of each chapter and expanded attention to topics such as confounding, this new edition ofEpidemiologic Methodsis an indispensable resource for the next generation of epidemiologic study.

Preface
1 Introduction: An Epidemic of Blindness in Young Children
2 Diseases and Populations
3 Disease Frequency: Basic
4 Disease Frequency: Advanced
5 Overview of Study Designs
6 Sources of Data on Disease Occurrence
7 Person, Place, and Time
8 Inferring a Causal Relation Between Exposure and Disease
9 Measures of Excess Risk
10 Measurement Error
11 Confounding and its Control: Basic
12 Confounding and Its Control: Advanced
13 Randomized Trials
14 Cohort Studies
15 Case-Control Studies
16 Ecologic and Multi-Level Studies
17 Induction Periods and Latent Periods
18 Improving the Sensitivity of Epidemiologic Studies
19 Screening
20 Outbreak Investigation
21 Evaluating the Effects of Policies on Health

A distinct perspective based on numerous years of teaching and research experience.
--American Journal of Epidemiology

The second edition expands upon important topics such as confounding and use of epidemiological methods inl“\