Can I read Encyclopedia of Epidemiology on EtoBox?

Encyclopedia of Epidemiology by editor, Sarah Boslaugh; associate editor, Louise-Anne McNutt is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Encyclopedia of Epidemiology about?

“Reflecting the interrelationship with diverse fields, topics range from health psychology to health economics, ethics, and biostatistics. Some articles desribe underlying biostatistical concepts-from measures of central tendency, to kappa, to the Pearson correlation coefficient. Others explain public health research design, including community studies, and address the value and limitations of case reports and case series. Of particular note is a decision chart to help in choosing appropriate research designs. Health students and faculty will desire an online version of this gem!” —CHOICE Issues of health and disease are central to human life, so an understanding of the science of epidemiology—the study of the patterns of disease and injury in human populations—is relevant to everyone. Many areas of study are directly concerned with epidemiological issues, including medicine and nursing, public policy, health administration, and the social and behavioral sciences. The Encyclopedia of Epidemiology presents state-of-the-art information from the field of epidemiology in a less technical and accessible style and format. With more than 600 entries, no single reference provides as compre

Author

editor, Sarah Boslaugh; associate editor, Louise-Anne McNutt

Publisher

Sage Publications, Inc; Sage Publications

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781412953948

Subjects

Medical, Nursing, Medicine