Now in its Fifth Edition, this best-selling text offers comprehensive coverage of all the major topics in introductory epidemiology. With extensive treatment of the heart of epidemiology'from study designs to descriptive epidemiology to quantitative measures'this reader-friendly text is accessible and interesting to a wide range of beginning students in all health-related disciplines. A unique focus is given to real-world applications of epidemiology and the development of skills that students can apply in subsequent course work and in the field. The Fifth Edition is a thorough revision with updated data throughout including: the top 10 leading causes of death, motor vehicle traffic death rates, mortality ratios, infant mortality rates, cancer deaths rates, tuberculosis incidence, life expectancy, incidence of AIDS, breast cancer death rates, tobacco consumption, dementia, suicide rates, unintentional injuries and much more.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
ISBN-13
9781449665494
eBay Product ID (ePID)
141614008
Product Key Features
Author
Robert H. Friis, Thomas Sellers
Publication Name
Epidemiology for Public Health Practice
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Healthcare System
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
808 Pages
Dimensions
Item Weight
1276g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Thomas Sellers, Robert H. Friis
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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