The Scope and Significance of Epidemiology | p. 1 |
The Evolutionary Roots of Epidemiology | p. 15 |
Selected Disease Concepts in Epidemiology | p. 35 |
An Overview of Epidemiologic Study Designs | p. 55 |
Basic Measures of Occurrence in Epidemiology | p. 85 |
Comparing Measures of Occurrence in Epidemiology | p. 131 |
Association and Causation in Epidemiology | p. 179 |
Assessing the Accuracy of Epidemiologic Studies | p. 195 |
Ecological and Cross-Sectional Studies | p. 233 |
Case-Control Studies | p. 263 |
Cohort Studies | p. 315 |
Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Studies | p. 371 |
Screening for Disease and Other Conditions | p. 447 |
Disease Outbreaks, Disease Clusters, and Public Health Surveillance | p. 507 |
Practical Resources in Epidemiology | p. 553 |
Surveys and Data Systems National Center for Health Statistics | p. 557 |
Ten Common Health and Population Indices Used in Epidemiology | p. 567 |
Glossary | p. 569 |
Index | p. 615 |
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