{"product_id":"essential-epidemiology-an-introduction-for-students-and-health-professionals-multiple-component-retail-product-9781009415361","title":"Essential Epidemiology; An Introduction for Students and Health Professionals (Multiple-component retail product) 9781009415361","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eEssential Epidemiology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction for Students and Health Professionals\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWritten by leading Australian academics and researchers, Essential Epidemiology remains a fundamental resource and reference text.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePenelope Webb (Author), Chris Bain (Author), Andrew Page (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009415361, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMultiple-component retail product, published 12 November 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e458 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 20.3 x 1.6 cm, 0.89 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Very good textbook and the accompanying tutor resources are great.' Laura Adnum, Liverpool Hope University\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eEpidemiology is fundamental to public health, providing the tools required to detect and quantify health problems and identify and evaluate solutions. Essential Epidemiology is a clear, engaging and methodological introduction to the subject. Now in its fifth edition, the text has been thoroughly updated. Its trademark clear and consistent pedagogical structure makes challenging topics accessible, while the local and international examples, including from the COVID-19 pandemic, encourage students to apply theory to real-world cases. Statistical analysis is explained simply, with more challenging concepts presented in optional advanced boxes. Each chapter includes information boxes, margin notes highlighting supplementary facts and question prompts to enhance learners' understanding. The end-of-chapter questions and accompanying guided solutions promote the consolidation of knowledge. Written by leading Australian academics and researchers, Essential Epidemiology remains a fundamental resource and reference text for students and public health practitioners alike.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Epidemiology is…\u003cbr\u003e 2. How long is a piece of string? Measuring disease frequency\u003cbr\u003e 3. Who, what, where and when? Descriptive epidemiology\u003cbr\u003e 4. Healthy research: study designs for public health\u003cbr\u003e 5. Why? Linking exposure and disease\u003cbr\u003e 6. Heads or tails: the role of chance\u003cbr\u003e 7. All that glitters is not gold: the problem of error\u003cbr\u003e 8. Muddied waters: the challenge of confounding\u003cbr\u003e 9. Reading between the lines: reading and writing epidemiological papers\u003cbr\u003e 10. Who sank the boat? Association and causation\u003cbr\u003e 11. Assembling the building blocks: reviews and their uses\u003cbr\u003e 12. Public health surveillance: collecting data for public health action Martyn Kirk, Penelope Webb and Chris Bain\u003cbr\u003e 13. Clusters, outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics Martyn Kirk and Penelope Webb\u003cbr\u003e 14. Prevention: better than cure?\u003cbr\u003e 15. Early detection: what benefits at what cost?\u003cbr\u003e 16. Epidemiology and the public's health.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Epidemiology \u0026amp; medical statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Epidemiology \u0026amp; medical statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Epidemiology%20\u0026amp;%20medical%20statistics%20%5BMBNS%5D%22\"\u003eMBNS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52173719011608,"sku":"9781009415361","price":47.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009415361i.jpg?v=1781168131","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/essential-epidemiology-an-introduction-for-students-and-health-professionals-multiple-component-retail-product-9781009415361","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}