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PublisherJones & Bartlett Learning, LLC

ISBN-101284280381

ISBN-139781284280388

eBay Product ID (ePID)23057263377

Product Key Features

Number of Pages350 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameIntroduction to Epidemiology

SubjectPublic Health

Publication Year2024

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorRay M. Merrill

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight25 Oz

Item Length10.7 in

Item Width8.8 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number9

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-032577

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal614.4

SynopsisIntroduction to Epidemiology is a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to this exciting field. Designed for students with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics, this full-color text emphasizes the application of the basic principles of epidemiology according to person, place, and time factors in order to solve current, often unexpected, and serious public health problems.Students will learn how to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret and apply results in preventing and controlling disease and health-related events. With real-world examples in the form of case studies and news files in each chapter, Introduction to Epidemiology is an accessible and effective approach to learning epidemiology.Carefully revised throughout, the Ninth Edition offers:New chapters on Epidemiology Study Plan (5); Identifying and Improving Study Validity (8); and Social Epidemiology (13)Greater emphasis on health equity and the social determinants of health throughoutDescriptive epidemiology of COVID-19 and how this disease has influenced public health prevention and control efforts.New appendices on Careers in Epidemiology and Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Regression ModelsSignificant restructuring of chapters - see transition guide Navigate Advantage Access (included with the text) a digital-only Access Code that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice quizzes, flashcards, interactive glossary, chapter review slides, and more. Read Ray Merrill's recent blog post entitled, "Students Have a Wide Variety of Career Choices in Epidemiology."Read Professor Heidi Wiedenfeld's review of the book here. © 2025 350 pages, Introduction to Epidemiology is a comprehensive, reader-friendly introduction to this exciting field. Designed for students with minimal training in the biomedical sciences and statistics, this full-color text emphasizes the application of the basic principles of epidemiology according to person, place, and time factors in order to solve current, often unexpected, and serious public health problems.Students will learn how to identify and describe public health problems, formulate research hypotheses, select appropriate research designs, manage and analyze epidemiologic data, interpret and apply results in preventing and controlling disease and health-related events. With real-world examples in the form of case studies and news files in each chapter, Introduction to Epidemiology is an accessible and effective approach to learning epidemiology.Carefully revised throughout, the Ninth Edition offers: New chapters on Epidemiology Study Plan (5); Identifying and Improving Study Validity (8); and Social Epidemiology (13)Greater emphasis on health equity and the social determinants of health throughoutDescriptive epidemiology of COVID-19 and how this disease has influenced public health prevention and control efforts.New appendices on Careers in Epidemiology and Pearson Correlation Coefficient and Regression ModelsSignificant restructuring of chapters - see transition guide Navigate Advantage Access (included with the text) a digital-only Access Code that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice quizzes, flashcards, interactive glossary, chapter review slides, and more. Read Ray Merrill's recent blog post entitled, "Students Have a Wide Variety of Career Choices in Epidemiology."Read Professor Heidi Wiedenfeld's review of the book here. (c) 2025 350 pages

LC Classification NumberRA651