Principles of Epidemiology. A Self-Teaching Guide

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Acknowledgments, Page xi
INTRODUCTION, Pages 1-9
INTRODUCTION TO BASIC TENETS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, Page 10
EXERCISE 1 - PATTERNS OF DISEASE, Pages 11-44
EXERCISE 2 - POPULATION AT RISK, Pages 45-106
INTRODUCTION TO MEASUREMENT, Page 107
EXERCISE 3 - ASSESSING RISK, Pages 107-159
EXERCISE 4 - PRESENTATION OF DATA, Pages 160-192
EXERCISE 5 - CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS, Pages 193-215
EXERCISE 6 - SCREENING FOR DISEASE, Pages 216-231
INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGIC STRATEGY, Page 232
EXERCISE 7 - INVESTIGATION OF AN EPIDEMIC, Pages 232-281
EXERCISE 8 - ETIOLOGY OF DISEASE, Pages 282-318
EXERCISE 9 - PRINCIPLES OF CAUSATION, Pages 319-356
INTRODUCTION TO STUDY DESIGN AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA, Page 357
EXERCISE 10 - STUDY DESIGN IN EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATION, Pages 357-388
EXERCISE 11 - PROBLEMS IN THE DESIGN OR PRESENTATION OF DATA OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES, Pages 389-414
EXERCISE 12 - BIAS IN EPIDEMIOLOGIC INVESTIGATIONS, Pages 415-431
EXERCISE 13 - EVALUATION OF EPIDEMIOLOGIC REPORTS, Pages 432-454
EXERCISE 14 - USES AND APPLICATIONS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, Pages 455-489
APPENDIX I - Bibliography of Readings in Epidemiology and Public Health, Pages 490-513
APPENDIX II - Suggested Examination Questions for Coursework Evaluation, Page 514