Gordis Epidemiology E-Book: Gordis Epidemiology E-Book

by MHS Celentano ScD, Moyses Szklo MD, PhD Farag MD

Overview

Continuing in the tradition of award-winning educator and epidemiologist Dr. Leon Gordis, Gordis Epidemiology, 7th Edition, provides a solid introduction to basic epidemiologic principles as well as practical applications in public health and clinical practice, highlighted by real-world examples throughout. Written by Drs. David D Celentano, Moyses Szklo, and Youssef Farag of Johns Hopkins University, this bestselling text is known for its reader-friendly, accessible writing style and practical approach to a complex and challenging subject, making it a favorite text of students as well as an ideal resource for health care providers, health policy makers, and epidemiologists at all levels of training and practice. - Covers the basic principles and concepts of epidemiology in a clear, uniquely memorable way, using a wealth of full-color figures, graphs, charts, and cartoons to help you understand and retain key information. - Includes new examples and cases reflecting modern epidemiology, including lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and other current topics of interest. - Reflects how epidemiology is practiced today, with chapters progressing from observation and developing hypotheses to data collection and analyses. - Features end-of-chapter questions for quick self-assessment, and a glossary of genetic terminology. - Provides more than 200 additional multiple-choice self-assessment questions online. - Provides a strong basis for understanding the role and importance of epidemiology in today's data-driven society.Evolve Instructor site with an image/table collection, test bank, and more is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323877763
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/07/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	107 MB
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Table of Contents

SECTION I The Epidemiologic Approach to Disease and Intervention1. Introduction2. The Dynamics of Disease Transmission3. The Occurrence of Disease: I. Disease Surveillance and Measures of Morbidity4. The Occurrence of Disease: II. Mortality and Other Measures of Disease Impact5. Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Diagnostic and Screening Tests6. The Natural History of Disease: Ways of Expressing PrognosisSECTION II Using Epidemiology to Identify the Cause of Disease7. Observational Studies8. Cohort Studies9. Comparing Cohort and Case-Control Studies10. Assessing Preventive and Therapeutic Interventions: Randomized Trials11. Randomized Trials: Some Further Issues12. Estimating Risk: Is There an Association?13. More on Risk: Estimating the Potential for Prevention14. From Association to Causation: Deriving Inferences From Epidemiologic Studies15. More on Causal Inference: Bias, Confounding, and Interaction16. Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease CausationSECTION III Applying Epidemiology to Evaluation and Policy17. Using Epidemiology to Evaluate Health Services18. Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs19. Epidemiology and Public Policy20. Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology