It's a must-have for students in all public-health-related fields, and for curious learners, too. This Dummies guide will help you conquer even the trickiest epidemiological concepts.
Back to the basics get up to speed on math and statistics concepts, find advice on selecting statistical software, and get an overview of clinical research The deal with data find out how to collect data properly, summarize it concisely, ...
Students, in general, struggle with statistical theories and their practical applications. This book makes statistical concepts easy to understand by focusing on real-life examples, case studies, and exercises.
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A now-classic text, the second edition of this essential introduction to epidemiology presents the core concepts in a unified approach that aims to cut through the fog and elucidate the fundamental concepts.
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Epidemiology, by award-winning educator and epidemiologist Leon Gordis, is a best-selling introduction to this complex science.
The book emphasises interactive learning, with each chapter including learning objectives, theoretical and numerical exercises, questions and answers, and a summary.
The compilation of articles is complemented by an introduction and comments by Prof. Alfredo Morabia which puts them in the context of current epidemiological research.
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With respect to health care for populations, risk is the chance that an individual will become sick or die within a specified period of time. The concept of risk cannot be discussed without mentioning the notion of causation.