{"product_id":"epidemiology-foundations-the-science-of-public-health-paperback-softback-9780470402894","title":"Epidemiology Foundations; The Science of Public Health (Paperback \/ softback) 9780470402894","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEpidemiology Foundations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Science of Public Health\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter J. Fos (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470402894, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 January 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e304 pages, Charts: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Drawings: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Exhibits: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Graphs: 0 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.5 x 17.8 x 1.6 cm, 0.485 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Peter J. Fos—an expert in epidemiology with more than twenty years teaching experience—Epidemiology Foundations offers an ideal introduction to the theory and practice of public health epidemiology. This important text discusses both the historical perspective and future trends of epidemiology, reviews health and disease, and explains how they are measured. The book's overview of epidemiological studies shows how they are used in practice. Epidemiology Foundations takes a social and community perspective and includes information about global diseases and epidemics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasis on concepts such as population health, social determinants, and global health make this book especially interesting and accessible to those new to the subject. Each chapter is supplemented with problem-solving exercises and research assignments to aid readers in understanding its epidemiology principles. Reflecting and expanding on recommendations of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, Epidemiology Foundations is the ideal text for any course introducing epidemiology in public health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTables xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Why Epidemiology? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Health and Community Medicine 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefi nition of Epidemiology 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation Health 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopulation Trends 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth Costs 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobal Health Threats 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: History of Epidemiology 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Perspectives 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUses of Epidemiology 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Cohort Studies 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Health and Disease 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefi nitions 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistinction Between Health and Disease 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease Progression 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCause and Effect 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Describing Health and Disease 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive Epidemiology 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypotheses 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive Variables 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Use of Descriptive Information 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Measuring Health and Disease 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMorbidity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMortality 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Measures 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphing Health and Disease Measurements 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfounding 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Epidemiology Study Designs: Observational and Experimental Studies 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefi nition of Observational Studies 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework and Types of Observational Studies 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDescriptive Studies 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalytical Studies 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Observational Studies 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of Experimental Studies 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramework and Types of Experimental Studies 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical Trials 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBias and Validity 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Experimental Studies 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Uses of Epidemiological Studies 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObservational Studies 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperimental Studies 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Epidemics 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransmission 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponse to Epidemics 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurveillance 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReportable Diseases 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Epidemiology and Society 179\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Determinants 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocioeconomic Factors and Health 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Built Environment 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Screening for Disease 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrevention and Epidemiology 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScreening 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccuracy of Screening Tests 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Community Public Health 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Health Workers 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Level Planning and Evaluation 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Health Programs 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Health Agencies 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 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