Statistical Epidemiology

Graham Law Since Graham Law was awarded his PhD in epidemiology he has worked as a statistical epidemiologist for twenty years on many large international research projects. He has focussed on the development of novel methods, and the application of existing methods to novel research questions. The research informs his teaching, delivering teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students in medicine, dentistry, epidemiology and nutrition. He is a member of the International Epidemiology Association and on the editorial board for the journal Cancer Epidemiology. Graham lives in York with his wife Nicki and children Bethan and Sophie. Shane Pascoe Shane Pascoe is a psychologist, researcher and director of Pascoe Psychology Pty Ltd. He has research experience in the area of health services research with a focus on chronic illnesses, cancer and mental health in particular. His current research interests are in the area of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder while continuing to publish in the cancer field. As a psychologist he treats adults in a private clinic and also students at the University of Newcastle. He is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society and is currently writing his second book with Dr Law on managing mood. His wife Asiyah and daughter Gabriela live in Newcastle Australia.

I: Mathematical and Statistical Symbols II: Preface 1: Foundations of Epidemiology 2: Cause and Effect 3: An Epidemiologist's Toolkit 4: Dealing with the Numbers 5: What can go wrong: Error, Bias and Confounding III: Answers and Feedback