books about: epidemiologic     books:       Epidemiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access (Gordis, Epidemiology)40 reviews Leon Gordis MD MPH DrPH Saunders, 2008 5 stars! Excellent book. It contains enough information to give someone like me, a novice, an overview of what epidemiology is and its important concepts. However, it's not overwhelming. The pictures go well with the text, and the occasional cartoon -and other funny bits- make the book even better! Highly recommended!             The Deadly Dinner Party: and Other Medical Detective Stories7 reviews Dr. Jonathan A. Edlow M.D. Yale University Press, 2009 this was a great read I read this book quite by chance on a transatlantic flight and was glad I did. I was bringing the book back to Italy for a friend, a doctor, who bought it in the US and forgot it while visiting. While on the flight for the first leg from Boston to Amsterdam I decided to read it and after reading about a third of it was disappointed when the plane finally landed. I read more on the flight ...             AIDS in the Twenty-First Century, Fully Revised and Updated Edition: Disease and Globalization2 reviews Tony Barnett, Alan Whiteside Palgrave Macmillan, 2006 A rare focus on the social and economic context This is the only book-length exploration of the social and economic context of the the HIV/AIDS epidemics. What comes through is that the authors are not journalists who dashed off a book on AIDS, but longtime researchers, with world-ranging experience. WHile well documented, it is readable. The next college level course I teach on contemporary issues will surely include this as required ...             Designing Clinical Research: An Epidemiologic Approach15 reviews Steven R Cummings, Warren S Browner, ... Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006 comprehensive and must have Probably one of the most complete works on research fundamentals, biostats, and design strategy. A must for all grad students in any of the biomedical fields, even clinicians.             Epidemiology: Beyond the Basics13 reviews M. Szklo, F. Javier Nieto Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2006 Great Research for a Grad Student This book is a wonderful book for those 2nd year Master's Epidemiology students who want a detailed but direct resource book for any and all ideas within graduate school. As the title entails, this is not an introductory book or for anyone who is new to the subject. I particularly love the chapter on confounding - it has helped me greatly with writing my thesis. The information is very deep at ...             Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Theory And Practice5 reviews Kenrad E., M.D. Nelson, Carolyn F. Masters, Ph.D. Williams Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2006 An excellent, detailed overview for both experts and novices This text is an excellent textbook for both infectious disease professionals and for students of infectious disease epidemiology. Nelson and colleagues cover a range of essential topics from a survey of important historical epidemics to study designs for infectious disease investigations. The first part of the text covers ID epidemiology background and methodology, whereas the second focuses on ...             Epidemiology: An Introduction14 reviews Kenneth J. Rothman Oxford University Press, USA, 2002 An outstanding introduction to epidemiology I'm a doctoral student in epidemiology and I have become familiar with a number of introductory textbooks in epidemiology over the past few years. I think Rothman's book is one of the best of the lot. I found it particularly useful as a bridge between basic introductory textbooks such as Gordis' "Epidemiology" and Rothman & Greenland's "Modern Epidemiology". Rothman's introductory text does an ...             Modern Epidemiology7 reviews Kenneth J Rothman, Sander Greenland, ... Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008 Classic reading for epidemiology It should be the most classic reading material for Epid students. Strongly recommend anyone in field of epid get a copy of this.             Clinical Epidemiology: The Essentials5 reviews Robert H Fletcher, Suzanne W Fletcher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005 A excelent book to the beginner Clinical Epidemiology has been considered the new 'Basic Science' to medical students. This book offers a excelent approach to main problems found by beginners in this vast field of knowledge like how to deal with Statistics and with the huge number of papers published. With a easy language this book is good option to get started in this branch of Medicine now called the 'Science of the Art'.             Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health, Second Edition11 reviews Ann Aschengrau, George R. Seage Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2007 Outstanding What a great read. No, really... I'm actually enjoying reading it! The authors do a great job of presenting existing research and breaking down complicated theoretical concepts in a fresh and interesting way that's a quick, substantive read. I bought mine on clearance - what a great investment! definitely what I was looking for as a beginner to the field of public health/epidemiology.             Introduction to Epidemiology2 reviews Ray M. Merril, Thomas C. Timmreck Jones & Bartlett Pub, 2006 Worth the price If you are forced to take epi, buy this book. The only thing better is to cheat off your neighbor. Lots of useful examples and practice exercises.             Evolutionary Medicine and Health: New Perspectives2 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2007 Very Interesting A great collection of works some of the articles in this book have changed how I live my life. Nicely put together. Highly recommended.             Epidemiologic Methods: Studying the Occurrence of Illness (Medicine)2 reviews Thomas D. Koepsell, Noel S. Weiss Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 Excellent reference This book was included as required reading for my graduate level epidemiology course. I borrowed the book from a friend as a reference during the course but it is so excellent that I now am purchasing it to have. The targeted chapters on case-control studies, RCTs, cohort studies and ecologic studies are all excellent. The examples drive home the points as do the questions at the end of the ...             Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access James F. Jekel MD MPH, David L. Katz MD MPH, ... Saunders, 2007 Succinct yet thorough, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine, 3rd Edition brings you today's best knowledge on epidemiology, biostatistics, preventive medicine, and public health-in one convenient source. You'll find the latest on healthcare policy and financing · infectious diseases · chronic disease · and disease prevention technology. This text also serves as an outstanding resource for preparing for the USMLE, and the ...             The New World of Health Promotion: New Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation Bernard Healey, Robert Zimmerman Jr. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009 The New World of Health Promotion: New Program Development, Implementation, and Evaluation uses the concepts of epidemiology and collaboration to define the real causes of chromic diseases. The book provides practitioners and students with a methodology to develop cost-effective programs to better inform the population of how to prevent these diseases and their expensive complications. Health care workers and health educators will find that this ...             Modeling Infectious Diseases in Humans and Animals1 review Matt J. Keeling, Pejman Rohani Princeton University Press, 2007 Fast, and in great condition I was pleased with my purchase of the Modeling Infectious Diseases book. It arrived quickly, and was in perfect (brand new) condition. Thanks.             Applied Statistical Genetics with R: For Population-based Association Studies (Use R) Andrea S. Foulkes Springer, 2009 The vast array of molecular level information now available presents exciting opportunities to characterize the genetic underpinnings of complex diseases while discovering novel biological pathways to disease progression. In this introductory graduate level text, Dr. Foulkes elucidates core concepts that undergird the wide range of analytic techniques and software tools for the analysis of data derived from population-based genetic ...             Introduction to Epidemiology, Fifth Edition1 review Ray M. Merrill Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009 Incomplete Nothing on ME (CFS), a common and extremely disabling neuroendocrine immune disease. The horrendous incompetence of NIH and CDC including the Epidemiology Intelligence Service (EIS) in bungling this pandemic is an instructive case study in what not to do (eg. don't ski the whole time when you are supposed to be investigating the Tahoe outbreak). For this fascinating story read Osler's Web: ...             CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Psychiatry, Second Edition (LANGE CURRENT Series)5 reviews Michael Ebert, Peter Loosen, ... McGraw-Hill Medical, 2008 Up-to-date , usefull , easy to read and cheap!!! I'm a medical doctor in my country (Brazil)and I am a general practitioner with a large experience in treating people with psychiatric problems.When I was a medical student my coleagues of university indicated the current books series.At that time this books was very cheap and after read my first book , current medical diagnosis and treatment , I begin to acquire other books of current series. ...             Sociology of Mental Disorder (7th Edition)1 review William C. Cockerham Prentice Hall, 2005 Complete View Of Mental Health From A Sociological View This book offers the reader a complete view of mental health from a sociological perspective. Topics covered include: 1. The problem of mental disorder 2. Types of mental disorders 3. Mental disorder: concepts of causes and cures 4. Mental disorder as deviant behavior 5. Mental disorder: social epidemilogy 6. Mental disorder: social class 7. 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