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Peter J. Fos - Epidemiology Foundations: The Science of Public Health - 9780470402894 - V9780470402894
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Epidemiology Foundations: The Science of Public Health

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Description for Epidemiology Foundations: The Science of Public Health Paperback. Epidemiology Foundations is an accessible introduction to epidemiology. This comprehensive resource covers the topic including information on its foundations, history, health and disease, descriptive epidemiology, measurement, study designs, uses, epidemics, social epidemiology, screening, community health, and global health. Series: Public Health/Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MBNS. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 178 x 16. Weight in Grams: 480.

Written by Peter J. Fos—an expert in epidemiology with more than twenty years teaching experience—Epidemiology Foundations offers an ideal introduction to the theory and practice of public health epidemiology. This important text discusses both the historical perspective and future trends of epidemiology, reviews health and disease, and explains how they are measured. The book's overview of epidemiological studies shows how they are used in practice. Epidemiology Foundations takes a social and community perspective and includes information about global diseases and epidemics.

Emphasis on concepts such as population health, social determinants, and global health make this book especially interesting and accessible ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
Public Health/Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470402894
SKU
V9780470402894
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Peter J. Fos
Peter J. Fos is provost and professor of health sciences at the University of Texas at Tyler. He is an internationally known decision scientist and epidemiologist. He maintains adjunct faculty positions at the University of Southern Mississippi College of Health and at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, School of Health-Related Professions, and is a visiting scholar at the Medical ... Read more

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