Introduction to epidemiology / Ray M. Merrill.

By:

Merrill, Ray M [author.]

Publisher: Burlington, Massachusetts : Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2025Edition: Ninth editionDescription: ix, 363 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9781284280388

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Print books.

LOC classification:

RA651 .T56 2025

Contents:

Foundations of epidemiology -- Path to modern epidemiology -- Infectious disease concepts in epidemiology -- Chronic disease concepts in epidemiology -- Epidemiologic study plan -- Study designs -- Hypothesis testing and measures of association -- Identifying and improving study validity -- Causality -- General health and population indicators -- Field epidemiology -- Clinical epidemiology -- Social epidemiology.

Summary: "Designed for students with little to no background in biomedical sciences, this book teaches students the basics of Epidemiology which is a scientifically driven discipline based on systematic observation and analysis of specified populations, the primary aim of which is to identify causes and risk factors of disease, events, and behaviors to successfully prevent and control health problems"--

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BOOKS

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Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Alfaisal University On Shelf	Alfaisal University On Shelf	RA651 .T56 2025 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	AU00000000021107

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Designed for students with little to no background in biomedical sciences, this book teaches students the basics of Epidemiology which is a scientifically driven discipline based on systematic observation and analysis of specified populations, the primary aim of which is to identify causes and risk factors of disease, events, and behaviors to successfully prevent and control health problems"--