Epidemiology: Principles and Practical Guidelines

Jan Van Den Broeck, Jonathan R Brestoff (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

621 Seiten

2015
Springer (Verlag)
978-94-007-9857-1 (ISBN)

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This textbook presents epidemiology in a practical manner, contextualized with discussions of theory and ethics, so that students and professionals from all academic backgrounds may develop a deep appreciation for how to conduct and interpret epidemiological research. Readers will develop skills to: -Search for and appraise literature critically, -Develop important research questions, -Design and implement studies to address those questions, -Perform and interpret fundamental statistical estimations and tests, -Consider the ethical implications of all stages of research, -Report findings in publications, and -Advocate for change in the public health setting. Epidemiology is and will remain a discipline in motion, and this textbook aims at reflecting this dynamism and keeping pace with its momentum. This textbook is not only a classroom tool with high utility but also an essential reference and guide for those engaging in research involving human subjects.

Preface.- Part I Introduction.- Definition and Scope of Epidemiology.- Basic Concepts in Epidemiology.- Roots and Future of Epidemiology.- Part II Study Design.- General Study Objectives.- The Specific Aims.- General Study Designs.- Study Size Planning. Sponsoring and Stakeholder Involvement.- The Recruitment and Enrollment Plan.- The Measurement Plan.- The Quality Assurance and Control Plan.- The Data Management Plan.- The Analysis Plan.- Ethics Support.- Part III Study Conduct.- Training and Study Preparations.- Managing the Informed Consent Process.- Accrual, Retention and Adherence.- Questionnaires.- Maintaining Data Integrity.- Data Cleaning.- Good Clinical Practice.- Part IV: Study Analysis.- Statistical Estimation.- Statistical Testing.- Statistical Modeling.- Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses.- The Ethics of Study Analysis.- Part V Study Reporting.- Interpretation of Findings.- Scientific Writing.- Reporting Data Quality.- Dissemination to Stakeholders.- The Ethics ofStudy Reporting.- Bibliography.- Subject Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	19.5.2015
Zusatzinfo	XVIII, 621 p.
Verlagsort	Dordrecht
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Epidemiologie / Med. Biometrie
	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
ISBN-10	94-007-9857-1 / 9400798571
ISBN-13	978-94-007-9857-1 / 9789400798571
Zustand	Neuware