Epidemiology

e-books in Epidemiology category

The CDC Field Epidemiology Manual
by Sonja A. Rasmussen, Richard A. Goodman - Oxford University Press , 2018
The definitive guide to investigating acute public health events on the ground and in real time. It offers current guidance for every stage of an outbreak investigation -- from identification to intervention and other core considerations.
(6337 views)

Real-time Modelling of a Pandemic Influenza Outbreak
by Paul J Birrell, et al. - NIHR Journals Library , 2017
This study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research, has shown that real-time inference of pandemic flu is feasible using spatially disaggregated data and a system to implement this is developed to fit with pandemic preparedness plans.
(5482 views)

Public Health Systems and Emerging Infections
by Jonathan R Davis, Joshua Lederberg (ed.) - National Academies Press , 2000
The authors highlight important issues, suggest possible practical solutions, and indicate impediments that must be overcome to improve infectious disease surveillance and response, communication and coordination, and education and outreach.
(15786 views)

Epidemiology Insights
by Maria de Lourdes Ribeiro de Souza da Cunha - InTech , 2012
An overview of epidemiological research: the epidemiology of dermatomycoses and Candida spp. infections, virology and epidemiology, wildlife tuberculosis, microbial quality of milk and milk products, Cox proportional hazards model, etc.
(11539 views)

Water Recreation and Disease
by Kathy Pond - World Health Organization , 2005
The popularity of recreational activities which involve contact with water is growing. Exposures to pathogens may result in disease. This book gives a comprehensive review of potential disease outcomes associated with recreational water activities.
(10053 views)

Emerging infections: microbial threats to health in the United States
by J. Lederberg, R. E. Shope, S. C. Oaks - National Academies , 1992
The emergence of HIV disease and AIDS demonstrates critical importance of global vigilance for infectious diseases. This volume highlights risk factors for the emergence of microbial threats to health and warns against complacency in public health.
(12716 views)

Global Tuberculosis Control: Epidemiology, strategy, financing
- World Health Organization , 2009
WHO's report on Global TB Control compiles data from over 200 countries each year, monitoring the scale and direction of TB epidemics, implementation and impact of the Stop TB Strategy, and progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.
(14957 views)

Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
by J. Hamborsky, L. McIntyre, C. Wolfe, W. Atkinson - CDC , 2008
This is the updated 10th edition of Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. It provides physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and others with the most comprehensive information on vaccine-preventable diseases.
(16241 views)

Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
by Richard Dicker, at al. - CDC , 2006
This self-study book covers basic epidemiology principles and procedures useful in the surveillance and investigation of health-related states or events. A basic understanding of the practices of public health and biostatistics is recommended.
(38954 views)

Epidemiology for the Uninitiated
by David Coggon, David Barker, Geoffrey Rose - BMJ Books , 2003
This concise and readable book is a great introductions to epidemiology in health care. It is an invaluable tool for all medical students and health care professionals, whether they are learning epidemiology for the first time or as a reference.
(17878 views)

Statistics at Square One
by T D V Swinscow - BMJ Books , 2002
This textbook is one of the bestselling introductions to medical statistics of all time. Each chapter has a section on reading and reporting statistics, and self testing at the end of each section makes this an ideal learning tool.
(29744 views)