An introduction to public health and epidemiology /
What are epidemiology and public health? What is the nature of public health evidence and knowledge? What strategies can be used to protect and improve health? This book provides a multi-professional introduction to the key concepts in public health and epidemiology. It is suitable for students of p...
| Основен автор: | Carr, Susan, 1959- |
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| Други автори: | Unwin, Nigel, 1958-, Pless-Mulloli, Tanja. |
| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Maidenhead ; New York :
McGraw Hill Open University Press,
2007.
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| Издание: | 2nd ed. |
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=234613 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Introduction to public health and epidemiology. |
Съдържание:
- Front cover; Half title page; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication page; Content page; Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1: Lessons from the history of public health and epidemiology for the twenty-first century; Chapter 2: Sources and critical use of health information; Chapter 3: Measuring the frequency of health problems; Chapter 4: Measures of risk; Chapter 5: Epidemiological study designs; Chapter 6: Weighing up the evidence from epidemiological studies; Chapter 7: The determinants of health and disease; Chapter 8: Health promotion; Chapter 9: Health needs analysis.