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Epidemiology: Beyond the Basics, Second Edition

Author(s): Moyses Szklo, MD, DrPH, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health
Javier Nieto, MD, PhD, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Wisconsin
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  • ISBN-13: 9780763729271
  • ISBN-10:0763729272
  • Paperback    489 pages      © 2007
Price: International Sales $123.95 US List
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Written for those who are familiar with the basic strategies of analytic epidemiology, Epidemiology: Beyond the Basics takes readers through a more rigorous discussion of key epidemiologic concepts and methods such as study design, measures of association, research assessment, and more. With real-life examples throughout, the book avoids complex statistical formulations and is an invaluable resource for intermediate students and practicing epidemiologists who wish to expand their knowledge of epidemiology and its role in the medical and public health sciences.

 

This thorough revision features end-of-chapter exercises as well an entirely new chapter devoted to issues related to the interface between epidemiology, health policy, and public health, such as Rothman’s causality model, proximal and distal causes, and Hill’s guidelines. Careful attention is also given to sensitivity analysis, meta-analysis, and publication bias.

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Part I: Introduction

Chapter 1 – Basic Study Designs in Analytical Epidemiology

 

Part II: Measures of Disease Occurrence and Association

Chapter 2 – Measuring Disease Occurrence

Chapter 3 – Measuring Associations Between Exposures and Outcomes

 

Part III: Threats to Validity and Issues of Interpretation

Chapter 4 – Understanding Lack of Validity Bias

Chapter 5 – Identifying Noncausal Associations: Confounding

Chapter 6 – Defining and Assessing Heterogeneity of Effects: Interaction

 

Part IV: Dealing with Threats to Validity

Chapter 7 – Stratification and Adjustment: Multivariate Analysis in Epidemiology

Chapter 8 – Quality Assurance and Control

 

Part V: Issues of Reporting and Application of Epidemiologic Results

Chapter 9 – Communicating Results of Epidemiologic Studies

Chapter 10 – Epidemiologic Issues in the Interface with Public Health Policy


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Moyses Szklo, MD, DrPH-Johns Hopkins School of Public Health

Moyses Szklo, MD, DrPH, is a Professor of Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is Director of its Chronic Disease Epidemiology Program. His current research focuses on risk factors for subclinical and clinical atherosclerosis. He is also Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Epidemiology.

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Javier Nieto, MD, PhD-University of Wisconsin Medical School, Wisconsin

F. Javier Nieto, MD, PhD, is Helfaer Professor of Public Health, and Professor and Chair at the Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. His current research focuses on emerging risk factors for ischemic heart disease, particularly chronic infections and sleep disorders.

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  • “Students need a solid intermediate epidemiology book. This book raises all the important questions and gives students references for further reading.”

    —Leslie Elliot, University of Nevada, Reno

  • "I loved this book--the best new text on epidemiology in years.  Although designed to fill the gap between basic and advanced epidemiology, this text can be used to advantage by epidemiologists at every stage of training and experience, by teachers and by students.  There are fantastic examples from a broad array of current and classic papers.  These writers found new facts, ideas, and incredibly clear explanations.  I'd recommend this text to everyone who 'does' epidemiology."

    —Elizabeth Barrett-Connor, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Epidemiology, Dept. Of Family and Preventative Medicine, University of California, San Diego
     

  • "I give thanks to the authors for a book that is enjoyable to read and does not sacrifice content or quality.  It will, I am sure, make life for my students and myself a lot easier."

    —Robert E. McKeown, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of South Carolina

  • "...[this text] will be extremely useful for intermediary courses in epidemiology.  The authors should be commended for carefully assembling pertinent and educational examples to illustrate epidemiologic concepts and methods."

    —Eyal Shahar, MPH, Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota
     

  • "...a highly useful book filling a great gap in the literature...I am planning to open an advanced epidemiology course and there is no other book I would think of..."

    —Omur Cinar Elci, PhD, East Carolina University

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